direct question

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

From Literature

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

From MarketWatch

She frowned, for to give an answer of “I cannot” when asked a direct question struck her as rude.

From Literature

He did not respond to a direct question about what he had told Greg Marshall about his relationship with Medtronic but said that he "always worked within GMC standards for good medical practice" and that consenting patients for a procedure was "carried out by a whole team of specialised colleagues".

From BBC

Appearing on BBC Radio Manchester this morning, the mayor explained his thinking, saying: "I was asked a direct question by a journalist and I gave an honest answer and that's been reported today. MPs were in touch with me."

From BBC