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be straightforward

VERB

level

Synonyms

WEAK

be above-board be frank be on the up and up be open be straight be up-front come clean come to terms keep nothing back talk straight tell the truth

Antonyms

STRONG

lie prevaricate

WEAK

deceive

Example Sentences

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Finding cost-basis data can be straightforward in some instances.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

"I'm very optimistic personally, but it's not going to be straightforward."

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The formula for hiring a college football coach who can win national titles used to be straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

The IFS said it would be possible for the chancellor to raise tens of billions of pounds a year more in revenue without breaking these manifesto promises, but this would not be straightforward.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

“Jakob, can we agree that from this point forward we’ll work together? That we’ll both be straightforward? I have something to share with you too.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

be straightforward

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