as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
straightforwardly yet compassionately, the doctor tells his cancer patients what their odds for survival are
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Recent Examples of straightforwardly
Duckart’s second album, Death in the Business of Whaling, further develops his creative identity by adding a little mystery, opting for abstract, free-associative musings over straightforwardly confessional songwriting.
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Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
In an era where regurgitated intellectual property reigns supreme, a straightforwardly simple but meaningful original story can feel the most radical.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
At the time, even large-scale projects like data centers could have obtained approvals and connected to the grid straightforwardly, without becoming trapped in endless litigation.
—Claudia Nunes, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Politics slips in sideways, via a long conversation between Williams and his fellow small-town citizens in front of a grocery store and later, straightforwardly in a demonstration over those AWOL payouts in front of the White House.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2026
And yet Newsom’s story is not straightforwardly one of extreme wealth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
The moment was originally going to be all dialogue and played very straightforwardly, but Madsen and Porter worked together to seed human voices into the music cue for the moment where the Others start to swarm Carol.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Ideally, that chocolate flavor wouldn’t be straightforwardly sweet.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Whatever yours are, communicating them straightforwardly before showing up for the holidays will help make the experience more pleasant.
—Sydney Bauer, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
In an era where regurgitated intellectual property reigns supreme, a straightforwardly simple but meaningful original story can feel the most radical.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
At the time, even large-scale projects like data centers could have obtained approvals and connected to the grid straightforwardly, without becoming trapped in endless litigation.
—Claudia Nunes, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Politics slips in sideways, via a long conversation between Williams and his fellow small-town citizens in front of a grocery store and later, straightforwardly in a demonstration over those AWOL payouts in front of the White House.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2026
And yet Newsom’s story is not straightforwardly one of extreme wealth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
The moment was originally going to be all dialogue and played very straightforwardly, but Madsen and Porter worked together to seed human voices into the music cue for the moment where the Others start to swarm Carol.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Ideally, that chocolate flavor wouldn’t be straightforwardly sweet.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Whatever yours are, communicating them straightforwardly before showing up for the holidays will help make the experience more pleasant.
—Sydney Bauer, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightforwardly
Adverb
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nipple and areola changes Nipple and areola changes are extremely common postpartum, especially for breastfeeding parents—yet they’re rarely talked about openly.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 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
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The mix’s seasoning veers straightforward and notably doesn’t list horseradish.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Taking a closer look at the societal environments that overshadow low-income communities must be in the equation when sincerely working to stop child abuse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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No, Adi kept saying, no, trying but plainly failing to explain the distinction between a government and a multinational nonprofit foundation.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The randomness is the difference between a regime based on terror and a regime that is plainly repressive.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And beyond price, simply finding something unique keeps shoppers coming back.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The appeals on stage spoke forthrightly about God, usually in explicitly Christian terms.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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When the building abruptly closed this spring, with tenants initially given just 48 hours to vacate, Hartquist hopped across the skyway to the Town Square building.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Tommy travels to Louisiana for a launch party marking the start of M-Tex’s offshore drilling project — but the celebration quickly unravels when Cami (Demi Moore) abruptly cuts ties with him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rather than the usual crisscross pattern, Holmes’ sweater features solid block diamonds in bold colors for a harlequin look that is honestly a breath of fresh air.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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But honestly there’s another experience that was quite powerful.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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