straight·for·ward
ˌstrāt-ˈfȯr-wərd 
ˈstrāt-ˌfȯr-
1
2
: proceeding in a straight course or manner : direct, undeviating
straightforwardly
adverb
straightforwardness
noun
variants
or less commonly straightforwards
: in a straightforward manner
Synonyms
Examples of straightforward in a Sentence
Adjective
Using the computer program is fairly straightforward.
He was very straightforward with us.
She gave a straightforward account of what happened.
Adverb
she finally told him straightforward that she wasn't interested in a date
Recent Examples on the Web
Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
My task to defeat Gascón is straightforward: uniting the 75% of those who rejected Gascón and come from across every political, geographic, and demographic line.
—Nathan Hochman, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Assembly was straightforward and required only an Allen key, but the crib is heavy, so putting it together is best accomplished with two people.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
The museum’s history section is straightforward, taking visitors through a chronology of events beginning with the early days of the communist regime in the 1940s and ending with the revolution that overthrew Ceaușescu’s dictatorship in 1989.
—Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
As explosive drones and missiles flew toward Israeli skies late Saturday night in an unprecedented attack launched from Iranian soil, the decision before Israel’s government seemed straightforward – and in line with both Israel’s mindset and military doctrine.
—Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
The competition was straightforward, fast-paced and left little room for error.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
That is the main goal with consumer technology— to be intuitive and straightforward and make our world easier, not harder—isn’t it?
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Now World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field, will break new ground by making payments to competitors more straightforward: All individual gold medalists in the sport at the Paris Games this summer will receive $50,000.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Hudson Garrett, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Available at Amazon [ Moby Ring Sling ] Not only is this ring sling straightforward to slip on, it’s designed to evenly distribute your baby’s weight across your back, shoulders and hips for optimal support.
—Bre Richey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2023
For starters, microsites keep the user journey straightforward: one action and one outcome.
—Steve Ohanians, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
This Java Burn review is going to highlight all the ingredients that make fat burning straightforward.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
The sides are flared and gently slope outwards, which makes flipping straightforward, especially since the pan is fairly light.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
Pretty straightforward: The Bengals are four-point underdogs against the Rams.
—Matt Young, Chron, 11 Feb. 2022
This may seem straightforward given the notorious sluggishness of the subjects.
—Grégory Bulté, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2020
Things start out straightforward with the lunch menu, with prices ranging from $6.99 for the cheapest fish plate (one piece of white fish plus side, hush puppies and a roll) up to $12.99 for the version with a piece of catfish and four fried shrimp.
—al, 7 Dec. 2022
Adjective
On paper, the gig is straightforward, albeit unconscionable: kidnap the daughter of a wealthy businessman and hold her until daddy coughs up the ransom.
—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
My task to defeat Gascón is straightforward: uniting the 75% of those who rejected Gascón and come from across every political, geographic, and demographic line.
—Nathan Hochman, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Assembly was straightforward and required only an Allen key, but the crib is heavy, so putting it together is best accomplished with two people.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
The museum’s history section is straightforward, taking visitors through a chronology of events beginning with the early days of the communist regime in the 1940s and ending with the revolution that overthrew Ceaușescu’s dictatorship in 1989.
—Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
As explosive drones and missiles flew toward Israeli skies late Saturday night in an unprecedented attack launched from Iranian soil, the decision before Israel’s government seemed straightforward – and in line with both Israel’s mindset and military doctrine.
—Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
The competition was straightforward, fast-paced and left little room for error.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
That is the main goal with consumer technology— to be intuitive and straightforward and make our world easier, not harder—isn’t it?
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Now World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field, will break new ground by making payments to competitors more straightforward: All individual gold medalists in the sport at the Paris Games this summer will receive $50,000.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Adverb
The logic seemed straightforward: identify gaps, provide training and watch performance improve.
—Hudson Garrett, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Available at Amazon [ Moby Ring Sling ] Not only is this ring sling straightforward to slip on, it’s designed to evenly distribute your baby’s weight across your back, shoulders and hips for optimal support.
—Bre Richey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2023
For starters, microsites keep the user journey straightforward: one action and one outcome.
—Steve Ohanians, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
This Java Burn review is going to highlight all the ingredients that make fat burning straightforward.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
The sides are flared and gently slope outwards, which makes flipping straightforward, especially since the pan is fairly light.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
Pretty straightforward: The Bengals are four-point underdogs against the Rams.
—Matt Young, Chron, 11 Feb. 2022
This may seem straightforward given the notorious sluggishness of the subjects.
—Grégory Bulté, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2020
Things start out straightforward with the lunch menu, with prices ranging from $6.99 for the cheapest fish plate (one piece of white fish plus side, hush puppies and a roll) up to $12.99 for the version with a piece of catfish and four fried shrimp.
—al, 7 Dec. 2022
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straightforward
1 of 2 adjective
straight·for·ward
(ˈ)strāt-ˈfȯr-wərd
2
: proceeding in a straight course or manner : direct
straightforwardly
adverb
straightforwardness
noun
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