straightforward
[ streyt-fawr-werd ]
/ ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /
adjective
going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
direct; not roundabout: a straightforward approach to a problem.
free from crookedness or deceit; honest: straightforward in one's dealings.
adverb
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SYNONYMS FOR straightforward
OTHER WORDS FROM straightforward
straight·for·ward·ly, adverbstraight·for·ward·ness, nounun·straight·for·ward, adjectiveWords nearby straightforward
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British Dictionary definitions for straightforwardness
straightforward
/ (ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd) /
adjective
(of a person) honest, frank, or simple
mainly British (of a task, etc) simple; easy
adverb, adjective
in a straight course
Derived forms of straightforward
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