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straightforwardly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of straightforwardly

in an honest and direct manner

straightforwardly yet compassionately, the doctor tells his cancer patients what their odds for survival are

Synonyms of straightforwardly

directly, forthrightly, foursquare, plain, plainly, straight, straightforward (also straightforwards)

Words Related to straightforwardly

baldly, bluffly, candidly, frankly, honestly, openheartedly, openly, unguardedly, unreservedly

artlessly, earnestly, simply, sincerely

abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, curtly, gruffly, point-blank, sharply

impolitely, inconsiderately, rudely, tactlessly

truthfully, veraciously

Near Antonyms of straightforwardly

long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

civilly, courteously, diplomatically, politely, tactfully

deceitfully, mendaciously, untruthfully

erroneously, fallaciously, falsely, hypocritically, insincerely

ambiguously, circuitously, equivocally, evasively, indirectly

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