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direct question

British

noun

a question asked in direct speech, such as Why did you come? Compare indirect question

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We opted for a role-playing framework instead of a direct question to navigate around LLM guardrails.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 27, 2025

“I tried to come up with the most direct question possible.”

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

“Grow up, Guy Pearce. You are not a victim,” the two-time Oscar winner wrote Tuesday on X, where he also posted a video responding to Pearce’s answers to a direct question on a recent podcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

He did not respond to a direct question about how much it cost, but said the amounts being "bandied around are ridiculous".

From BBC • May 27, 2024

“What are you?” he asked, figuring that the most direct question would be best.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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