Barely
Outright
Outright adverb - Without reservation or concealment.
Both words in one sentence
- After the fight, Mia actually says outright, "You can barely stand," in response to a comment from the injured Saturos.
Source: You Can Barely Stand -
In the Books Of Swords, it is outright stated that the Silver Queen, Yambu, became pregnant with Ariane while still barely a teenager herself.
Source: Teen Pregnancy - He's got barely a tenth into 'The Sun Also Rises,' and outright deleted 'A Farewell to Arms.'
Source: Smarter Than You Look
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