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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It’s probably helpful to note that I’m a city dweller and haven’t owned a car since 2018, so this isn’t a straightforward “just hop in the car” situation.
From MarketWatch
The answer is rarely straightforward, and this year it’s even trickier.
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Considering the success of these elite managers, accessing these funds is, unsurprisingly, not straightforward.
From MarketWatch
Forecasting snow in the UK is rarely straightforward because we are an island nation on the edge on a large continent.
From BBC
Yet the structure of any bid “has prompted plenty of debate” and won’t be straightforward, the broker says.
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