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
Enameled cast-iron Dutch ovens are easier to clean straightforwardly with dish soap and warm water than their uncoated counterparts.
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Notwithstanding its elaborately disordered presentation, the film’s more straightforwardly biographical material contains few surprises.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Notwithstanding its elaborately disordered presentation, the film’s more straightforwardly biographical material contains few surprises.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightforwardly
Adverb
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People still are prohibited from carrying guns — openly or concealed — in certain areas, including schools and university campuses; professional athletic events not related to firearms; hospitals; police stations; courts and polling places.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The flag installation is the most recent marketing move by the company as the chain openly embraces more conservative messaging.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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What might otherwise be a straightforward creepy historical novel is deepened by these uncanny phrasings, and Ravn’s attention to the social bonds in this world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
Adverb
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The two women hug; Davina sincerely wishes Julia well.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t mean all accommodations are unnecessary or that some kids don’t sincerely benefit from a system that adapts to their needs.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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A lot of this occurs off-page, in contrast to the movie, which spells things out incredibly plainly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The people who are buying it are, plainly, making an investment based on extramusical reasons.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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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But with so much of that renewable generating technology also imported from a single country, there is a risk that one strategic geopolitical vulnerability is simply replaced with another.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Republicans insist Democrats need to simply agree to extend current funding for another seven weeks, Democrats demanded that any funding bill contain an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Then the attacks abruptly ended.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Reeve was participating in a competitive event when his horse abruptly stopped, leading to his fall.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This one’s not particularly bizarre, honestly.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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And honestly, Kamie was exactly what the show needed.—
Sumayya Tobah,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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