FORTHRIGHTLY

squarely, forthrightly, forthright

(adverb) directly and without evasion; not roundabout; “to face a problem squarely”; “the responsibility lies squarely with them”; “spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

forthrightly (comparative more forthrightly, superlative most forthrightly)

In a forthright manner

Source: Wiktionary


FORTHRIGHT

Forth"right` ( or ), adv. Etym: [Forth, adv. + right, adv.]

Definition: Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] Sir P. Sidney.

Forth"right`, a.

Definition: Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. [Archaic] Lowell. They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Piligrims wight with steps forthright. Emerson.

Forth"right`, n.

Definition: A straight path. [Archaic] Here's a maze trod, indeed, Through forthrights and meanders! Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 February 2025

BACK

(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear; “he moved back”; “tripped when he stepped backward”; “she looked rearward out the window of the car”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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