as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
the police commissioner forthrightly and unhesitatingly admitted his mistake
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Recent Examples of forthrightly
Coming off the ice, Malinin forthrightly congratulated the winner, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, as if to communicate that Shaidorov won the prize from his own efforts, not from Malinin’s failure.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The appeals on stage spoke forthrightly about God, usually in explicitly Christian terms.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
His exile, rather than marginalizing him, gave him the rare platform from which to speak forthrightly.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The appeals on stage spoke forthrightly about God, usually in explicitly Christian terms.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
His exile, rather than marginalizing him, gave him the rare platform from which to speak forthrightly.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthrightly
Adverb
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Indeed, many technology executives broke with industry norms and openly backed Trump in 2024.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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These are articulate, intellectual characters who tend to speak openly about their emotions and even drift into philosophical ruminations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of Bay Area mayors, councilmembers and officials signed an open letter calling for Martinez to either sincerely work to repair his relationship with the Jewish community or resign.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This turn was a delight, quite honestly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Public‑private partnerships can deliver meaningful benefits when structured carefully and communicated honestly.—
Michelle Grau,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The moment seemed straightforward: two leaders visiting an industrial complex, shaking hands, smiling for the camera and making a nondescript speech or two.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The market's logic seemed straightforward: more efficient AI means less demand for chips, less demand for data centers, less demand for power.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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None of the candidates offered a straightforwardly pro-Israel view on the debate floor.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The steak tartare is a local legend and the tarta de manzana (apple tart), with its deliciously crisp base, plainly the best in town.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Iran has plainly stated on multiple occasions that the country does not have or intend to have nuclear weapons.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But Pezeshkian’s reformist agenda — and his hopes of delivering a nuclear deal that could bring economic and social relief to his people — were abruptly derailed by Israel’s attacks.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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In addition to his father, who was killed off abruptly and in an apparent middle finger to Costner after public disputes with Sheridan over filming schedules and other conflicts, Kayce is mourning another recent loss.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Forthrightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthrightly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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