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   Straight·for·ward

   /ˌstrātˈfôrwərd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. uncomplicated and easy to do or understand: "in a straightforward case no fees will be charged" Similar uncomplicatedsimpleeasyeffortlesspainlessundemandingunexactingelementaryplain sailinga five-finger exercisechild's playroutineinformal:as easy as falling off a logas easy as pieas easy as ABCa piece of cakea cincha snipeasy-peasyno sweata doddlemoney for old ropemoney for jamkids' stuffa breezea dossa cakewalkduck soupa snapa bludgea snacka piece of old tackleOpposite complicateddifficult
   • ▪ (of a person) honest and frank: "a straightforward young man" Similar honestfrankcandidopentruthfulsincereon the levelhonest-to-goodnessforthrightplain-speakingdirectunambiguousstraight from the shoulderdownrightnot afraid to call a spade a spadeinformal:upfronton the squaretwo-fistedon the up and uparchaic:free-spokenroundOpposite evasiveguardeddisingenuous

   Derivatives

   • 1. straightforwardness noun

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   Definition of straightforward adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Apr 28, 2024 · straightforward (comparative more straightforward or straighterforward, superlative most straightforward or straightestforward) proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty

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   1. : easy to do or understand : not complicated. Using the computer program is fairly straightforward. The instructions are straightforward. 2. : honest and open. He was very straightforward with us. She gave a straightforward account of what happened. — straightforwardly. adverb. She spoke straightforwardly about what had happened.

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   The meaning of STRAIGHTFORWARD is free from evasiveness or obscurity : exact, candid. How to use straightforward in a sentence. free from evasiveness or obscurity : exact, candid; clear-cut, precise; proceeding in a straight course or manner : direct, undeviating…

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   Define straightforward: easy to do or understand : not complicated—usage, synonyms, more.

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   honest. adv. Also, ˌstraightˈfor•wards. straight ahead. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2021. straight•for•ward (strāt′fôr′ wərd), adj. going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze. direct; not roundabout: a straightforward approach to a problem. free from crookedness or deceit;

8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishstraightforward - Definition in English - bab.la

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   straightforward. volume_up. UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ adjective 1. uncomplicated and easy to do or understand in a straightforward case no fees will be charged Examples They would have felt easier with a straightforward repayment loan, where each month the debt reduced.