straightforward B2 Topic:Mind & Cognition Also spelled straight-forward US /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ See IPA manual Freq #10388 Meanings 1 adj Easy to do or understand; simple and not complicated. The instructions were straightforward, so I finished the task in minutes. 2 adj Honest and direct, saying clearly what you think. She gave a straightforward answer instead of avoiding the question. 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 AI details From straight + forward. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # straightforward **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj, adv **IPA (US):** /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ **Frequency rank:** 10388 ## Meanings 1. Easy to do or understand; simple and not complicated. 2. Honest and direct, saying clearly what you think. 3. In a direct, honest way. ## Examples - The instructions were straightforward, so I finished the task in minutes. - She gave a straightforward answer instead of avoiding the question. - He spoke straightforward about the problems facing the company. ## Derived Forms - straightforwardly - straightforwardness - unstraightforward ## Etymology From straight + forward. ## AI Etymology Straightforward is from straight + forward. In present-day use, it can mean easy to do or understand; simple and not complicated, or honest and direct, saying clearly what you think. Derived formations include straightforwardly, straightforwardness, unstraightforward. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown