as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
straightforwardly yet compassionately, the doctor tells his cancer patients what their odds for survival are
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Recent Examples of straightforwardly
Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease.
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Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Everything, including the beer, is made from scratch, here, and the house burger, made from a brisket/chuck blend, is straightforwardly delicious.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Enameled cast-iron Dutch ovens are easier to clean straightforwardly with dish soap and warm water than their uncoated counterparts.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Notwithstanding its elaborately disordered presentation, the film’s more straightforwardly biographical material contains few surprises.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Everything, including the beer, is made from scratch, here, and the house burger, made from a brisket/chuck blend, is straightforwardly delicious.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Enameled cast-iron Dutch ovens are easier to clean straightforwardly with dish soap and warm water than their uncoated counterparts.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Notwithstanding its elaborately disordered presentation, the film’s more straightforwardly biographical material contains few surprises.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightforwardly
Adverb
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Parents should discuss digital safety openly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That tension brings the conversation back to Mamdani, whose campaign, Piker argues, has tested those boundaries more openly than most.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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What might otherwise be a straightforward creepy historical novel is deepened by these uncanny phrasings, and Ravn’s attention to the social bonds in this world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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This new amplifier is controlled using the Pro-Ject Home smartphone app, which makes setting everything up straightforward.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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My parents’ house is sincerely stunning; my mom designed the whole thing.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gee previously rejected many of Dunbar’s other legal claims, but left it up to a jury to decide whether his religious beliefs are sincerely held.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Carlile includes some of her most plainly autobiographical lyrics, at the beginning and end (like her first plane trip, one state over, to Idaho, as an adult, an anecdote familiar from her bestselling memoir of a few years back).—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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What happens when a candidate speaks plainly?—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The appeals on stage spoke forthrightly about God, usually in explicitly Christian terms.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The two sides, now locked into competitive postures, might also simply grow exasperated with each another and announce new trade restrictions out of the blue.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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When you’re done, simply pop open the large dustbin and empty debris directly into the trash—no tugging out tangled hair or gunk required.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Last week Halligan abruptly fired the author of the memo, career prosecutor Elizabeth Yusi, in part due to her resistance to bringing the case against James, sources said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then, the activity abruptly stopped.—
Jim Beaugez,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pitching today, honestly, feels more like going into a bank and asking for a loan, which is sad.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The animation is stellar, and honestly never really feels like a video game (complimentary).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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