straightforward en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/
Etymology
From straight + forward.
Meanings
- Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
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Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
For the most part they are of straightforward design and the largest group is the ex-Prussian "T16" Class 0-10-0 of Type "94", [...].
1960 September, P. Ransome-Wallis, “Modern motive power of the German Federal Railway: Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 553:Poland played with great energy, quick to the ball, strong in the challenge, and projecting the clear sense they had absolutely no intention whatsoever of making this a straightforward night.
2013 October 15, Daniel Taylor, “Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup”, in The Guardian:
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(figuratively) Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
A great deal of the uneasiness about Clinton reflects his propensity to dance away from straightforward yes or no answers to any character question.
1992 April 20, George J. Church, “Why Voters Don't Trust Clinton”, in Time, page 38:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| straighterforward | Degree=Cmp | rare | lexicographic |
| straightestforward | Degree=Sup | rare | lexicographic |
| most straightforward | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more straightforward | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
straightforwardly · straightforwardness · unstraightforward
Synonyms
Translations (88)
la explicātus (presenting few difficulties, easy) · cmn 直心眼 (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · hy շիտակ (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · cmn 乾脆 /干脆 (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · fr facile (presenting few difficulties, easy) · ru открове́нный (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · it facile (presenting few difficulties, easy) · el έντιμος (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · mk и́скрен (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · sv entydig (presenting few difficulties, easy) · el απλός (presenting few difficulties, easy) · bg разбираем (presenting few difficulties, easy) · fr immédiat (presenting few difficulties, easy) · es rectamente (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · fr franc (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ro onest (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · cmn 爽直 (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · nl makkelijk (presenting few difficulties, easy) · es derecho (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ru просто́й (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ru лёгкий (presenting few difficulties, easy) · de einfach (presenting few difficulties, easy) · it diretto (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · mk о́творен (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · fi suoraviivainen (presenting few difficulties, easy) · cs přímočarý (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · de aufrichtig (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · fi suoraviivainen (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · pt fácil (presenting few difficulties, easy) · ru прямо́й (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ar صَرِيح (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · cs přímý (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · de einfach (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · nl eerlijk (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ro sincer (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ja 簡単 (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · es sencillo (presenting few difficulties, easy) · bg прост (presenting few difficulties, easy) · sv rättfram (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · la prōsus (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ja まっすぐ (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · fr direct (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · bg открит (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · sv enkel (presenting few difficulties, easy) · el ευθύς (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ru че́стный (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · cmn 直截了當 /直截了当 (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · it schietto (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · it franco (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · cmn 簡單 /简单 (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · es diáfano (presenting few difficulties, easy) · cmn 爽快 (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · mk прост (presenting few difficulties, easy) · hu egyenes (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ru просто́й (presenting few difficulties, easy) · it sincero (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · fr aisé (presenting few difficulties, easy) · it semplice (presenting few difficulties, easy) · nl eenvoudig (presenting few difficulties, easy) · mi waingōhia (presenting few difficulties, easy) · ckb ساکار (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · uk прями́й (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · pl prostolinijny (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · sv rak (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ar مُسْتَقِيم (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · fi avoin (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ro simplu (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · nl direct (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · de offen (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · mk ле́сен (presenting few difficulties, easy) · la explicātus (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · nl simpel (presenting few difficulties, easy) · uk легки́й (presenting few difficulties, easy) · nl open (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · sv uppriktig (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · cmn 簡單 /简单 (presenting few difficulties, easy) · fi suora (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · es llano (presenting few difficulties, easy) · uk че́сний (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · pl bezpośredni (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · uk відве́ртий (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · sw -nyofu (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · uk прости́й (presenting few difficulties, easy) · pt direto (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · bg прям (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · ja 率直 (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · fr simple (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere) · hy ուղիղ (not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere)