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straightforward
[ streyt-fawr-werd ]
adjective
- going or directed straight ahead:
a straightforward gaze.
- not roundabout or evasive; direct:
straightforward criticism;
a straightforward approach to a problem.
- free from ambiguity; clear:
straightforward instructions.
- free from crookedness or deceit; honest:
straightforward in one's dealings.
Antonyms:
adverb
- Also ٰЭǰw. straight ahead; directly or continuously forward.
straightforward
/ ˌٰɪˈɔːə /
adjective
- (of a person) honest, frank, or simple
- (of a task, etc) simple; easy
adverb
- in a straight course
Derived Forms
- ˌٰˈڴǰɲԱ, noun
- ˌٰˈڴǰɲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٰЭǰw· adverb
- ٰЭǰw·Ա noun
- ܲȴٰ·ڴǰw adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of straightforward1
Example Sentences
Monday should have been a much more straightforward win for the Dodgers.
Despite years of testing, the launch will not be straightforward.
The logistics of doing that in such a short space of time are not straightforward.
So this is all weird 1970s electrical engineering jargon for some straightforward commonsense management theory: Set clear objectives, set budgets, don't micromanage.
Later in the exchanges, former Conservative leader Douglas Ross asked Swinney to answer a "straightforward" question: "Does he believe that trans women are women?"
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