Definition of straightforward
straightforwardly
adverbstraightforwardness
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of straightforward in a Sentence
Using the computer program is fairly straightforward.
He was very straightforward with us.
She gave a straightforward account of what happened.
Recent Examples of straightforward from the Web
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This is not totally straightforward, because although Britain is a WTO member its tariff and import schedule is set via the EU, and having a schedule of its own would require dividing up the EU’s import quotas for things like New Zealand butter.
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Where other shows—and films, too—have used the weird and surreal as window dressing for straightforward storytelling, The Return brings the true avant-garde to bear on a story where clarity is beside the point, and perhaps impossible.
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His straightforward approach to business just made sense: The people were there to take care of the business, and the business was there to take care of the people.
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Markets, however, distilled things into a more straightforward proposition: for much of the past year, Brexit has been bad for sterling but good for the benchmark FTSE 100 stock index.
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Throughout his range, his tone was lovely and assured; difficult passagework seemed as straightforward as scales are to mere mortals.
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Recent Ansel creations include a limited-edition Oreo cookie spread, cold-brew ice cream, and the less-straightforward Zero Gravity Sponge Cake, a piece of cake magically floating in a balloon.
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A: Thankfully all the testing has been straightforward.
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But for most of us, the peak season comes in summer, when the snow fades in late June, bringing the most straightforward access to our state’s highest summits.
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First Known Use of straightforward
1790
straightforwards
Definition of straightforward
: in a straightforward manner
Examples of straightforward in a Sentence
she finally told him straightforward that she wasn't interested in a date
First Known Use of straightforward
1809
STRAIGHTFORWARD Defined for English Language Learners
straightforward
playDefinition of straightforward for English Language Learners
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: easy to do or understand : not complicated
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: honest and open
STRAIGHTFORWARD Defined for Kids
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