straightforward

adjective

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straight·for·ward | \ ˌstrāt-ˈfȯr-wərd

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Definition of straightforward

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : free from evasiveness or obscurity : exact, candid a straightforward account

b : clear-cut, precise

2 : proceeding in a straight course or manner : direct, undeviating

straightforward

adverb

variants: or less commonly straightforwards \ ˌstrāt-ˈfȯr-wərdz

Definition of straightforward (Entry 2 of 2)

: in a straightforward manner

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Synonyms: Adjective

Synonyms: Adverb

Antonyms: Adjective

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: Adjective But the reason that reading scores fell before the pandemic is less straightforward. — al, 10 Nov. 2021 The second sushi-shaping factor was more straightforward. — New York Times, 5 Nov. 2021 And Blue Origin gave a more straightforward plan to develop a lunar lander much like those used for the mid-20th century NASA Apollo missions, which remain the only missions that have ever put humans on the moon. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 4 Nov. 2021 And key Democrats were also raising concerns about the tax, saying the idea of simply undoing the 2017 tax cuts by raising the top rates was more straightforward and transparent. — Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2021 And key fellow Democrats were also raising concerns about the billionaires' tax, saying the idea of simply undoing the 2017 tax cuts by hiking top rates was more straightforward and transparent. — Alan Fram, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2021 But key fellow Democrats are also raising concerns, saying the idea of simply undoing the 2017 tax cuts by hiking top rates was more straightforward and transparent. — Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville And Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Oct. 2021 The mystery of whatever Monty is up to is balanced by the New York and Tokyo storylines, which are more straightforward. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021 Weighing the cost of temporary lost business against the final outcome is a necessary, but usually fairly straightforward, equation. — Jason Cottrell, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb There are six wine-growing regions in Switzerland, two of them straightforward to reach from one of the country's major airports. — Michele Robson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 These are very exciting and attention-grabbing, but the reality of AI is actually thousands of tools and apps running quietly behind the scenes, making our lives more straightforward by automating simple tasks or making predictions. — Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021 Even his more straightforward-sounding dishes sparkle at Daru. — Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021 These crypto exchanges see value in blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies as a new asset class and have made investing in crypto more straightforward. — Christopher Miglino, Forbes, 23 June 2021 Their goal is to make things as straightforward as possible. — Sarah Bowman, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2021 Their goal is to make things as straightforward as possible. — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2021 Sun Red is a straightforward dry red made of equal parts xinomavaro and limniona. — New York Times, 6 Aug. 2021 Military campaigns look straightforward to those who plan them. — Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2021

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21 Nov 2021

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“Straightforward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straightforward. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.

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