What is the meaning of out-and-out?

adjective

  • Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers.
    • usage: "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"
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