straightforward

B2 Topic:Mind & Cognition

Also spelled straight-forward

US /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/
adj adv Freq #10388

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Easy to do or understand; simple and not complicated.

    The instructions were straightforward, so I finished the task in minutes.

  2. 2
    adj

    Honest and direct, saying clearly what you think.

    She gave a straightforward answer instead of avoiding the question.

  3. 3
    adv

    In a direct, honest way.

    He spoke straightforward about the problems facing the company.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · honest and direct, saying... unvarnished
Word family
Forms straightforwardly
Derived forms straightforwardlystraightforwardnessunstraightforward

Etymology

From straight + forward.

Topics

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