Also spelled straight-forward
adj
adv
Freq #10388
Meanings
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1
adj
Easy to do or understand; simple and not complicated.
The instructions were straightforward, so I finished the task in minutes.
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2
adj
Honest and direct, saying clearly what you think.
She gave a straightforward answer instead of avoiding the question.
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3
adv
In a direct, honest way.
He spoke straightforward about the problems facing the company.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adj
· honest and direct, saying...
unvarnished
Word family
Forms
straightforwardly
Derived forms
straightforwardlystraightforwardnessunstraightforward
Etymology
From straight + forward.