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
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
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
At a joint appearance after a leadership meeting on Thursday, Schumer framed the dispute as a straightforward test over health care.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The cinematography morphs from something appropriate for a wacky comedic satire (straightforward) to lurid horror-movie tones; the score follows a similar path.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
And getting the cars back is relatively straightforward.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
At a joint appearance after a leadership meeting on Thursday, Schumer framed the dispute as a straightforward test over health care.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
This new amplifier is controlled using the Pro-Ject Home smartphone app, which makes setting everything up straightforward.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The cinematography morphs from something appropriate for a wacky comedic satire (straightforward) to lurid horror-movie tones; the score follows a similar path.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Straightforward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straightforward. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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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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