out and out

See also: out-and-out

English

Adverb

out and out (not comparable)

(dated) Completely; thoroughly.
- Delphi Complete Works of Plutarch
  However, he soon saw that the senate was hostile to him out and out, and that the good will of Fannius towards him had lost his edge, and therefore again began to attach the multitude to himself by other laws […]

Usage notes

Still used hyphenated as an adjective: out-and-out.

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