downright

3 definitions • 4 examples

(especially of something bad) extremely or very great:

I think the way she was treated is a downright disgrace.

She's being downright unhelpful and obstructive.

used when you want to emphasize that something is or may be even worse than it seems at first:

The working conditions are unhealthy, if not downright (= and probably extremely) dangerous.

actually or completely:

Their working conditions were downright unhealthy.