straightforward
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Equal temperament has a clear scientific/mathematical basis, is very straightforward, does not require retuning for key changes, and is unquestioningly accepted by most people.
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Just like when Samira had paired with me for the stretches, Ms. Platt seemed to be cheering me on, happy when I finally did a straightforward punch “clean and sharp.”
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So when you deal with an infinite number of terms in a series, even the + sign doesn’t seem so straightforward.
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Gender lines are not as straightforward as one might believe, however.
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“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.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.