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   straightforward

   /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/

   adjective

   • 1. uncomplicated and easy to do or understand: "in a straightforward case no fees will be charged" Similar uncomplicatedsimpleeasyeffortlesspainlessundemandingunexactingelementaryplain sailinga five-finger exercisechild's playroutineinformal:as easy as falling off a logas easy as pieas easy as ABCa piece of cakea cincha snipeasy-peasyno sweata doddlemoney for old ropemoney for jamkids' stuffa breezea dossa cakewalkduck soupa snapa bludgea snacka piece of old tackleOpposite complicateddifficult
   • ▪ (of a person) honest and frank: "a straightforward young man" Similar honestfrankcandidopentruthfulsincereon the levelhonest-to-goodnessforthrightplain-speakingdirectunambiguousstraight from the shoulderdownrightnot afraid to call a spade a spadeinformal:upfronton the squaretwo-fistedon the up and uparchaic:free-spokenroundOpposite evasiveguardeddisingenuous

   Derivatives

   • 1. straightforwardness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRAIGHTFORWARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STRAIGHTFORWARD definition: 1. easy to understand or simple: 2. (of a person) honest and not likely to hide their opinions…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STRAIGHTFORWARD is free from evasiveness or obscurity : exact, candid. How to use straightforward in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRAIGHTFORWARD definition and meaning | Collins English...

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   1. adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] If you describe something as straightforward, you approve of it because it is easy to do or understand. [approval] Disposable nappies are fairly straightforward to put on. The question seemed straightforward enough. ...simple straightforward language.

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   adjective. going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze. not roundabout or evasive; direct: straightforward criticism; a straightforward approach to a problem. free from ambiguity; clear: straightforward instructions. free from crookedness or deceit; honest: straightforward in one's dealings. Antonyms: devious. adverb.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRAIGHTFORWARD definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   honest and without unnecessary politeness: She’s a straightforward, no-nonsense teacher. (Definition of straightforward from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of straightforward. straightforward. Their fear is straightforward: the loss of party control over the generals and their troops.

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   Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved: a straightforward car repair; a disease with straightforward symptoms; a straightforward approach to the problem.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › straightforwardStraightforward - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Straightforward means direct in your approach. When you have a favor to ask of a friend, don't beat around the bush––say what you need in a straightforward way.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › straightforwardstraightforward adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

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   Definition of straightforward adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › straightforwardSTRAIGHTFORWARD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    STRAIGHTFORWARD definition: 1. easy to do or understand: 2. saying clearly and honestly what you think: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › straightforwardstraightforward | meaning of straightforward in Longman...

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    straightforward meaning, definition, what is straightforward: simple and easy to understand: Learn more.