straightforward

[streyt-fawr-werd]

adjective

1. going or directed straight ahead.

   a straightforward gaze.

2. not roundabout or evasive; direct.

   straightforward criticism;

   a straightforward approach to a problem.

3. free from ambiguity; clear.

   straightforward instructions.

4. free from crookedness or deceit; honest.

   straightforward in one's dealings.

   Antonyms: devious

adverb

1. Also straightforwards straight ahead; directly or continuously forward.

straightforward

/ ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd /

adjective

1. (of a person) honest, frank, or simple

2. (of a task, etc) simple; easy

adverb

1. in a straight course

Other Word Forms

• straightforwardly adverb
• straightforwardness noun
• unstraightforward adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of straightforward¹

First recorded in 1800–10; straight + forward

Example Sentences

He picked up the save in straightforward fashion, retiring the side in order for his first career save.

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The goal itself was relatively straightforward, with the Brazilian sliding in at the back post to tap in Marc Cucurella's low cross.

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America’s most successful consumer boycotts have had a single target, a united body, and a straightforward tactic — a trajectory that could result in transformative change.

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"He was just a straightforward, ordinary lad, nothing would stand out to make you think he was."

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Harris said his firm runs a “straightforward public awareness campaign” and didn’t believe his ads contained dollar amounts.

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Related Words

• candid 
• forthright 
• genuine 
• sincere 
• truthful 
• unequivocal