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straightforward
adjective as in honest
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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
adjective as in simple, easy
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Weak matches
apparent, direct, distinct, elementary, evident, manifest, palpable, patent, plain, routine, straight, through, undemanding, uninterrupted
Example Sentences
This wasn’t a straightforward prosecution under existing law.
For aspiring CEOs, the lesson is straightforward: Your candidacy depends on what your shareholders value.
She’s a spirited but straightforward communicator who, like Mamdani, speaks about economic issues in a way that is both easy to understand and frankly fun.
A recent report by David Gilbert for Wired suggests a straightforward follow-the-money motive, which should never be ruled out even when dealing with the alarmingly and fabulously wealthy:
Halfway to an American double, Ireland extended their lead to six points when Crowley knocked over a straightforward penalty, having pulled a more difficult kick to the left a few minutes prior.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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