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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