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straightforward

[streyt-fawr-werd] / ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /




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Ordering online ahead of time makes pickup quick and straightforward.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

So when she sat down to write her third album, she thought it would be pretty straightforward.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"The Secret Service's focus is straightforward: to ensure everyone attending the game can enjoy the game and have a safe experience, while we carry out our responsibility to protect the President of the United States."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

There’s also a straightforward financial explanation: In a panic, you sell what you can, not what you want.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

So when you deal with an infinite number of terms in a series, even the + sign doesn’t seem so straightforward.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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