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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

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   • 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.

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

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   (of a person) honest and not likely to hide their opinions: Roz is straightforward and lets you know what she's thinking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of straightforward from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) straightforward | Intermediate English. adjective.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › straightforwardStraightforward Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STRAIGHTFORWARD is free from evasiveness or obscurity : exact, candid. How to use straightforward in a sentence. free from evasiveness or obscurity : exact, candid; clear-cut, precise; proceeding in a straight course or manner : direct, undeviating…

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

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   3 meanings: 1. (of a person) honest, frank, or simple 2. mainly British (of a task, etc) simple; easy 3. in a straight course.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstraightforward 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.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTRAIGHTFORWARD | 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.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › straightforwardSTRAIGHTFORWARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › straightforward_advstraightforward - Oxford English Dictionary

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    What does the word straightforward mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word straightforward. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word straightforward? About 0.3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › straightforwardStraightforward - definition of straightforward by The Free ...

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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.