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 Synonyms for straightforwardly
Adverb
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This new amplifier is controlled using the Pro-Ject Home smartphone app, which makes setting everything up straightforward.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025 -
The solution seemed straightforward: provide therapy, housing, education, and job placement.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Al is sincerely devoted to her profession, and sees the act of putting smiles on the faces of sick children as a vocation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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For all the pushback, if district residents sincerely want a voice in Congress that can cast actual votes any time soon, retrocession is probably their best bet.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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When fall and cooler weather hits, simply layer a button-down shirt beneath.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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Traditional relocation methods simply would not fit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Where the 2016 World Series champions saw their contention window close rather abruptly, this iteration might be better equipped to last if Hoyer invests in the development of those players.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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That is, being able to share openly and honestly about their inner worlds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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This is nature storytelling flipped inside out, spotlighting the overlooked, misunderstood, and just plain bizarre animals that keep ecosystems humming behind the scenes.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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If some of Meghan Markle’s other social media posts have bordered on cringe, well, this one is just plain cute….—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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Despite the first season’s open ending—in which protagonist Seong Gi-hun is about to board a plane but instead turns around and looks directly at the camera—Hwang says that it wasn’t done with a second season in mind.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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