straightforward

[ streyt-fawr-werd ]
/ ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /
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adjective

going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
direct; not roundabout: a straightforward approach to a problem.
free from crookedness or deceit; honest: straightforward in one's dealings.

adverb

Also straight·for·wards. straight ahead; directly or continuously forward.

Origin of straightforward

First recorded in 1800–10; straight + forward

ANTONYMS FOR straightforward

1, 2 devious.
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OTHER WORDS FROM straightforward

straight·for·ward·ly, adverb straight·for·ward·ness, noun un·straight·for·ward, adjective

Words nearby straightforward

straightaway, straightedge, straighten, straighten out, straighten up, straightforward, straightjacket, straightneck, straightway, strain, strain fracture

Words related to straightforwardness

honesty, virtue, probity, purity, sincerity, rectitude, principle, modesty, candor, restraint, unity, clarity, integrity, directness, simplicity, truthfulness, fairness, frankness, confidence, veracity

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British Dictionary definitions for straightforwardness

straightforward
/ (ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd) /

adjective

(of a person) honest, frank, or simple
mainly British (of a task, etc) simple; easy

adverb, adjective

in a straight course

Derived forms of straightforward

straightforwardly, adverb straightforwardness, noun