“To thread a path between, on the one hand, pleasing his several masters and, on the other, avoiding indictments of treason, demanded exceptional fortitude, if not outright audacity.”

Adjective

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Clear and not able to be disputed

clear

as plain as the nose on your face

easily understandable

instantly recognizable

recognized^US

recognised^UK

not subject to change

straight from the shoulder

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“One could not be declared the outright winner of a debate unless positive proofs were put forward in support of one's own position.”

Adjective

Not expurgated

lock stock and barrel

with everything included

itemized^US

itemised^UK

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Adjective

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Conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive

as plain as a pikestaff

sticking out a mile

sticking out like a sore thumb

standing out like a sore thumb

stick out like sore thumb

staring someone in the face

staring one in the face

written all over someone

unquestionable

glaringly obvious

open and shut

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Adjective

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Open, honest, and direct in speech or expression, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters

straight from the shoulder

saying what one thinks

warts and all

not afraid to call a spade a spade

straight-from-the-shoulder

clear-cut

unfeigned

laying it on the line

calling spade a spade

speaking straight from the shoulder

straight to the point

talking turkey

speaking as one finds

not beating about the bush

meaning what one says

basic

not beating around the bush

down-to-earth

pulling no punches

calling a spade a spade

not pulling any punches

telling it like it is

straight from shoulder

regular

faithful

two-fisted

no beating around the bush

honourable^UK

honorable^US

brief and to the point

not mincing one's words

speaking one's mind

head-on

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Adjective

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Applying to or covering a wide group

generalized^US

generalised^UK

from Land's End to John O'Groats

with everything included

lock stock and barrel

including all members

including all categories

free-for-all

open to the public

quorate

accessible to everyone

free to all

nontechnical

fully constituted

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Adjective

▲

Held by, or applicable to, a majority of the people in an area or country

recognized^US

recognised^UK

honored^US

honoured^UK

civilized^US

favorite^US

favourite^UK

civilised^UK

authorized^US

authorised^UK

favoured^UK

favored^US

including all members

including all categories

without exception

broad-gauge

broad-gauged

standard operating procedure

legalized^US

legalised^UK

officially recognized

according to the book

generalized^US

woolly^UK

wooly^US

generalised^UK

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Adverb

▲

To a complete or absolute degree

lock, stock and barrel

to the maximum extent

hook, line and sinker

in no uncertain terms

without qualification

from beginning to end

straight out

to the fullest extent

no strings attached

from top to bottom

come hell or high water

to the furthest extent

as much as is feasible

as much as is humanly possible

beyond the shadow of a doubt

as much as is achievable

hook, line, and sinker

lock stock and barrel

with a fine-tooth comb

beyond a shadow of a doubt

with attention to detail

to the greatest extent

beyond shadow of doubt

with all the stops out

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“Media outlets were banned outright from reporting critically on government activities or the insurgency.”

Adverb

▲

In a direct or candid manner

without beating about the bush

straight from the shoulder

without prevarication

without mincing words

without beating around the bush

to tell you the truth

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“The FBI asked me outright if I had ever seen or heard anything which would lead me to question Mr. Ritter's loyalty.”

Adverb

▲

At once, immediately or instantly

in the blink of an eye

in the twinkling of an eye

quick as lightning

in a fraction of a second

before you can say Jack Robinson

before you can say knife

without a second thought

very soon

in two shakes of a lamb's tail

very quickly

like greased lightning

at the speed of light

in the wink of an eye

at warp speed

as fast as possible

as quickly as possible

on the spur of the moment

on time

swift

in a little while

before the ink is dry on the page

like an arrow from a bow

full tilt

in a short time

before one can say knife

with immediate effect

at this point in time

like a bat out of hell

more ❯

“Dry beans need to be soaked overnight, while the green beans can be cooked outright.”

Adverb

▲

All at once, in one go

“This means that people who perhaps cannot afford to buy a building outright can have some exposure to a previously unaffordable asset.”

Determiner

▲

Complete, or the greatest possible

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