forth·right
ˈfȯrth-ˌrīt 
1
: free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
a forthright critic
was forthright in appraising the problem
2
: notably simple in style or quality
forthright furniture
3
archaic
: proceeding straight on
forthrightly
adverb
forthrightness
noun
1
2
archaic
: at once
archaic
: a straight path
Examples of forthright in a Sentence
Adjective
she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people
I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 14 June 2025
In assessing one offensive turnover during an end-of-game period from the latter stages of minicamp last week, Johnson was forthright with his spring progress report.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Constance listed all the ways in which Minna had taught her to be more forthright and thoughtful and affectionate.
—Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Be forthright about both capabilities and limitations of your solution.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
That means the Mets being more forthright with their expectations for Senga.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 14 June 2025
In assessing one offensive turnover during an end-of-game period from the latter stages of minicamp last week, Johnson was forthright with his spring progress report.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Constance listed all the ways in which Minna had taught her to be more forthright and thoughtful and affectionate.
—Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Be forthright about both capabilities and limitations of your solution.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for forthright
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthright. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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