Outright
Outright adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.
Usage example: that's an outright lie!
Rank is a synonym for outright in out-and-out topic. In some cases you can use "Rank" instead an adjective "Outright".
Rank
Rank adjective - Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad.
Usage example: the article about fairy tales was full of rank errors, such as a reference to “Cinderella biting into the poisoned apple”
Outright is a synonym for rank in utter topic. Sometimes you can use "Outright" instead an adjective "Rank", if it concerns topics such as downright.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In fact, Wash tries everything from pulling rank to outright bribery (though notably not asking nicely) to get the teams to cooperate.
- Apollo, originally CAG aboard the Galactica, finds himself promoted to the rank of major and assigned as Pegasus' XO, and later becomes its commander outright.
- The rank-and-file and civilians of the Fire Nation are more often misguided patriots than outright evil.
Source: Morality Kitchen Sink
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