# straightforward

Pronunciation: US say "strayt-FOR-wurd" /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/; UK say "strayt-FAW-wuhd" /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/

## Adjective

1. Easy to do or understand; simple and uncomplicated, with nothing to cause difficulty.
   - Simple: Easy to do or understand, with no tricky parts.
   - _The repair was straightforward and took less than an hour._
   - _Filing the application is a straightforward process with no complicated steps._
2. Direct, frank, and sincere; honest in manner and speech, without evasion.
   - Simple: Honest and direct, saying clearly what you mean.
   - _She is admired for being straightforward, even when the truth is hard to hear._
   - _His straightforward manner put the nervous interviewee at ease._
3. Moving or going in a straight course, without turning or deviating from the line.
   - Simple: Going in a straight line without turning aside.
   - _The arrow's straightforward flight carried it directly to the target._
   - _He kept a straightforward path through the field, not deviating once._

## Adverb

4. In a direct, honest, or uncomplicated manner, without deviation or evasion.
   - Simple: In a way that is honest, direct, and simple.
   - _She spoke straightforward, leaving no doubt about her opinion._
   - _Drive straightforward until you reach the bridge._

## Origin

Formed from 'straight' plus 'forward'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/straightforward (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).