straightforward

[streyt-fawr-werd] / ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /

ADJECTIVE

honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid forthright genuine sincere truthful unequivocal

WEAK

aboveboard barefaced direct frank guileless honorable just laid on the line level like it is mellow open outspoken plain plain-dealing pretenseless square-shooting straight straight-arrow talking turkey unconcealed undisguised undissembled undissembling unvarnished up front upright upstanding veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

devious dishonest insincere lying tricky untruthful

WEAK

complicated deceitful difficult hard indirect involved

ADJECTIVE

simple, easy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear clear-cut unambiguous uncomplicated unequivocal

WEAK

apparent direct distinct elementary evident manifest palpable patent plain routine straight through undemanding uninterrupted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous fuzzy indefinite obscured uncertain vague

WEAK

complicated deceitful devious difficult dishonest hard indirect involved

Example Sentences

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The language may seem cryptic, but to Strategy fans it’s fairly straightforward: Orange dots represent purchases on the company’s treasury charts.

From Barron's

These campgrounds are in the “easy” category because they’re straightforward to reach.

From Los Angeles Times

She went on to say "we are no longer putting patients on the waiting list for transfer who are just straightforward dying", focusing only on those with complex needs.

From BBC

This season has not been straightforward for the 29-year-old former Brentford striker, with just three Premier League goals to his name before Saturday.

From BBC

straightforward

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