1. in a direct, straightforward, or blunt manner; plainly and without hesitation
Usage: archaic or literary
2. absolutely; utterly; completely
Usage: archaic

Examples

• He spoke downrightly about his concerns without any diplomatic softening.
• She was downrightly opposed to the proposal from the start.
• The critic downrightly dismissed the performance as inadequate.
• He told her downrightly that he could not help her.
• The situation was downrightly impossible to resolve.