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
The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.
—
Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Technology and safety feature functionality are presented straightforwardly.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of the foreign aid disbursed in the second half of last year appears to have been straightforwardly treated as a bargaining chip.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Technology and safety feature functionality are presented straightforwardly.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of the foreign aid disbursed in the second half of last year appears to have been straightforwardly treated as a bargaining chip.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightforwardly
Adverb
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Again, the Dodgers have talked openly about giving him more days off, because everything with this organization centers on October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Now, even a ceremonial White House dinner has become a tinderbox and fellow Republicans openly acknowledge that Trump’s aim as president is not to unify the country.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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Sometimes laying out numbers plainly is enough to bring clarity to a murky situation.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Three-time national champion and 2014 Olympic medalist Ashley Wagner put it plainly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For younger players like Anthony and Tolle, who began learning the challenge system while it was tested in the minor leagues, this spring training is simply a continuation of their education.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The strategy has existed for decades, often operating as a necessity for small-market teams to acquire high-level talent that simply would not be accessible in free agency.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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Once a thriving Crowne Plaza, the hotel was downgraded to a Radisson and then a Red Lion before closing abruptly in early 2020 when the state suspended its tax permit.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nell is forty-two years old in 1971 and seeking to find out more about her mother, Hazel, who was secretive and abruptly moved she and her sister Evie from home to home.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Can any of you please tell me, honestly, if you were personally affected job-wise?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But honestly, the translation is not really the issue in director Gabrielle Randle-Bent’s production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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