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Completely but contrarily in the wrong (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outright

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'completely' is the definition.
(outright means completely or totally)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for outright that I've seen before include "Total" , "Completely - immediately" , "Completely and openly - say a win" , "Without reservation or exception" , "Without qualification" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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