straightforward
Americanadjective
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going or directed straight ahead.
a straightforward gaze.
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not roundabout or evasive; direct.
straightforward criticism;
a straightforward approach to a problem.
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free from ambiguity; clear.
straightforward instructions.
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free from crookedness or deceit; honest.
straightforward in one's dealings.
- Antonyms:
- devious
adverb
adjective
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(of a person) honest, frank, or simple
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(of a task, etc) simple; easy
adverb
Other Word Forms
- straightforwardly adverb
- straightforwardness noun
- unstraightforward adjective
Etymology
Origin of straightforward
Example Sentences
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The most straightforward method, of course, would be to walk over there.
From Literature
The work, reported in the Cell Press journal Chem, describes a straightforward and reversible technique for building crystals that could support the creation of a new class of responsive, adaptable materials.
From Science Daily
Yet, it retains institutional structures, armed forces and a capacity for retaliation that complicate any straightforward path to regime change.
From BBC
Ahmed's success with the bat against the Black Caps raises the possibility of him batting in the top seven - but again that is not straightforward.
From BBC
Jacks, though, spoke with a glint in his eye – the look of a side starting to believe in themselves again - and dismissed concerns over the lack of straightforward wins.
From BBC
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