straightforward
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He did not say yes in the straightforward sense.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Moreover, while going long a risk asset is relatively straightforward, being able to express a bearish position by buying an ETF designed to replicate downward moves offers a simple solution, Egilinsky added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The three-phase, $30-billion-dollar plan for lunar dominance is relatively straightforward.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Earlier, the Beatles had trafficked mainly in straightforward love songs, but in this one they sound less like a pop band and more like writers with literary depth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The straightforward example of the discovery of the moons of Jupiter shows that these claims are superficially plausible, but mistaken.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing straightforward
Nothing But the Truth
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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