as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
the police commissioner forthrightly and unhesitatingly admitted his mistake
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Adverb
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June sincerely forgives her, which comes as a relief to a woman who’s gone through a significant evolution throughout The Handmaid’s Tale.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025 -
Jokes aside, Lyonne sincerely wants to do more movies.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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The robots, honestly, aren’t yet amazing at punching and kicking each other, and sometimes fall off-balance while attacking or defending themselves.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Healthy societies have the ability to assess their strengths and weaknesses honestly.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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The solution seemed straightforward: provide therapy, housing, education, and job placement.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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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
Adverb
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In February, creative director Sabato De Sarno abruptly left Gucci before Milan Fashion Week.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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But just a few weeks later — after President Donald Trump announced widescale tariffs and the stock market dropped precipitously, bubbling up recession fears — some would-be vacationers abruptly scaled back their spending plans, a second round of the survey found.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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“Forthrightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthrightly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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