STRAIGHTFORWARD

straightforward

(adjective) pointed directly ahead; “a straightforward gaze”

straightforward, square(a), straight

(adjective) without evasion or compromise; “a square contradiction”; “he is not being as straightforward as it appears”

straightforward

(adjective) free from ambiguity; “a straightforward set of instructions”

aboveboard, straightforward

(adjective) without concealment or deception; honest; “their business was open and aboveboard”; “straightforward in all his business affairs”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

straightforward (comparative more straightforward, superlative most straightforward)

Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.

easy, simple, without difficulty

(figurative) direct; honest; frank

Synonyms

• (not deviating): See also comprehensible

• (easy, simple): See also easy

• (honest, frank): See also honest

Adverb

straightforward (comparative more straightforward, superlative most straightforward)

In a straightforward manner.

Hypernyms

• forward

Source: Wiktionary


Straight`for"ward, a.

Definition: Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.

– adv.

Definition: In a straightforward manner.

– Straight`for"ward*ly, adv.

– Straight`for"ward*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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