straightforward

1. 1
   adjective

   Easy to do or understand, with no tricky parts.

   Like a path with no twists or turns: you just walk straight to the end.

   The instructions were straightforward, so I finished setting up the tent.

   Paying the bill online turned out to be a straightforward task.

   Similarsimple, easy, uncomplicated, clear-cut, painless

   Oppositecomplicated, complex, difficult, tricky

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2. 2
   adjectivefiguratively

   Honest and direct, saying clearly what you mean.

   Like a friend who looks you in the eye and just says it.

   My boss is straightforward and tells you exactly what she thinks.

   He gave a straightforward reply instead of dodging the question.

   Similarfrank, direct, sincere, honest, candid

   Oppositeevasive, devious, dishonest, deceitful

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3. 3
   adjective

   Going in a straight line without turning aside.

   Like an arrow flying straight at what it points to.

   The ship held a straightforward course across the calm bay.

   They took the straightforward route home and never veered off.

   Similardirect, undeviating, unswerving, straight

   Oppositewinding, indirect, meandering, circuitous

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4. 4
   adverb

   In a way that is honest, direct, and simple.

   Like answering a question right away instead of talking around it.

   Just tell me straightforward what happened.

   He walked straightforward down the corridor and didn't stop.

   Similardirectly, straight, frankly, plainly, candidly

   Oppositeevasively, indirectly

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