not straightforward

ADJECTIVE

devious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculating deceitful duplicitous fraudulent insidious insincere shrewd sly sneaky underhanded wily

WEAK

artful crooked double-dealing errant erring evasive faking one out fishy foxy guileful indirect oblique obliquitous playing games playing politics put on roundabout scheming shady shifty sneaking surreptitious treacherous tricky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fair forthright frank honest naive open sincere

WEAK

artless direct straight straightforward trustworthy truthful

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not straightforward

Coroners examine deaths that are not straightforward, like unexpected or violent deaths, or those that take place in state custody.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

But it's easy to forget and sometimes not straightforward.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

However, applying fluid dynamics directly to magnetic fields was not straightforward.

From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026

However, Ukrainian support to the Gulf is not straightforward.

From Barron's ● Mar. 28, 2026

The notations in Willa’s calendar diary are not straightforward.

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

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