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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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   The meaning of STRAIGHTFORWARD is free from evasiveness or obscurity : exact, candid. How to use straightforward in a sentence.

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   adjective. going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze. not roundabout or evasive; direct: straightforward criticism; a straightforward approach to a problem. free from ambiguity; clear: straightforward instructions. free from crookedness or deceit; honest: straightforward in one's dealings. Antonyms: devious. adverb.

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   STRAIGHTFORWARD definition: 1. easy to understand or simple: 2. (of a person) honest and not likely to hide their opinions…. Learn more.

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   STRAIGHTFORWARD meaning: 1. easy to understand or simple: 2. (of a person) honest and not likely to hide their opinions…. Learn more.

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   If you describe a person or their behaviour as straightforward, you approve of them because they are honest and direct, and do not try to hide their feelings. [approval] She is very blunt, very straightforward and very honest. I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.

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

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   Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved: a straightforward car repair; a disease with straightforward symptoms; a straightforward approach to the problem.

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   Straightforward definition: Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTRAIGHTFORWARD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    STRAIGHTFORWARD definition: 1. easy to do or understand: 2. saying clearly and honestly what you think: . Learn more.

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    If you describe a person or their behavior as straightforward, you approve of them because they are honest and direct, and do not try to hide their feelings.