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 Synonyms for straightforwardly
Adverb
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The cinematography morphs from something appropriate for a wacky comedic satire (straightforward) to lurid horror-movie tones; the score follows a similar path.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Oct. 2024 -
Despite seeming straightforward, microwaves aren’t standardized, so finding your machine’s power settings in the first place can be confusing, Chen says.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
14 Oct. 2024
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The Kremlin has been giving the U.S. and Ukraine a run-around on ceasefire proposals, pushing maximalist demands and reneging on agreements while maintaining that Russia sincerely desires peace.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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No end-times scenario—however sincerely held—gives us permission to turn away from injustice.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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In other words, if the economy is in a recession or sliding into one, the Fed presumably will lower rates but not if inflation has spiked and the economy is simply losing steam.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Across Spain and Portugal, trains and traffic lights abruptly stopped working.—
Natasha Bernal,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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But last week, the Primary School abruptly announced plans to shut down at the end of the 2025-26 school year.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The bridge [took] a few takes, but honestly, the song itself happened quite fast – all the mixing and that.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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Venus-Neptune conjunction in Aries on May 2: Meet each other more honestly.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That’s plain wrong, and the justices ought to be ashamed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nobody ever took a belt to Natalia and the allegations that she was ‘beaten’ are just plain false.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In a break from past practice, the government appears to be revoking student visas directly, without warning or due process, attorneys say.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Small business owners like Lin say that even if their services aren’t impacted by tariffs recently announced by the Trump administration directly, consumers’ anxiety about the economy could hit their bottom line.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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