straightforward

  • 11straightforward — straight|for|ward S3 [ˌstreıtˈfo:wəd US ˈfo:rwərd] adj 1.) simple and easy to understand ≠ ↑complicated relatively/quite/fairly straightforward ▪ Installing the program is relatively straightforward. ▪ This area of law is far from straightforward …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12straightforward — straightforwardly, adv. straightforwardness, n. /strayt fawr weuhrd/, adj. 1. going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze. 2. direct; not roundabout: a straightforward approach to a problem. 3. free from crookedness or deceit; honest …

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  • 13straightforward — adjective 1 honest about your feelings or opinions and not hiding anything: Jack is tough, but always straightforward and fair. 2 simple and easy to understand: The system itself is perfectly straightforward. 3 (only before noun) not limited by… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14straightforward — /streɪtˈfɔwəd / (say strayt fawwuhd) adjective 1. going or directed straight forward: a straightforward glance. 2. proceeding without circuity; direct. 3. free from crookedness or deceit; honest: straightforward in one s dealings. 4. without… …

  • 15straightforward — I. adjective Date: 1790 1. a. free from evasiveness or obscurity ; exact, candid < a straightforward account > b. clear cut, precise 2. proceeding in a straight course or manner ; direct, un …

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  • 16straightforward — 1. adjective Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank. A great deal of the uneasiness about Clinton reflects his propensity to dance away from straightforward yes or no answers to any character question. 2. adverb&#8230; …

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  • 17straightforward — straight|for|ward [ ,streıt fɔrwərd ] adjective ** 1. ) not complicated or difficult to understand: It s a fairly straightforward operation. 2. ) clear and honest: Just give me a straightforward answer. ╾ straight|for|ward|ly adverb: She told him …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18straightforward — adjective 1) the process was remarkably straightforward Syn: uncomplicated, simple, easy, effortless, painless, undemanding, plain sailing, child s play; informal as easy as pie, a piece of cake, a cinch, a snip, a breeze, a cakewalk, duck soup,&#8230; …

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  • 19straightforward — adjective 1) the process was remarkably straightforward Syn: uncomplicated, simple, plain sailing 2) a straightforward man Syn: honest, frank, candid, open, truthful, sincere, on the level …

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  • 20straightforward */*/ — UK [ˌstreɪtˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d] / US [ˌstreɪtˈfɔrwərd] adjective 1) not complicated or difficult to understand It s a fairly straightforward operation. 2) clear and honest Just give me a straightforward answer. Derived words: straightforwardly adverb&#8230; …

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