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be straightforward

VERB

level

Synonyms

WEAK

be above-board be frank be on the up and up be open be straight be up-front come clean come to terms keep nothing back talk straight tell the truth

Antonyms

STRONG

lie prevaricate

WEAK

deceive

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For workers who already get overtime, it may be straightforward to ask for more.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Ward, who played in two World Cup finals with Cornborough, warned her pregnant team-mates that returning will not be straightforward.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"I'm very optimistic personally, but it's not going to be straightforward."

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The formula for hiring a college football coach who can win national titles used to be straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

I can already tell that everything here is going to be straightforward and conditional, and I like that.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

be straightforward

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