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STRAIGHTFORWARDLY

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straight⋅for⋅ward

  [streyt-fawr-werd]
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–adjective
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: straightforward in one's dealings.
–adverb
4. Also, straightforwards. straight ahead; directly or continuously forward.
Origin:
1800–10; straight + forward

Related forms:
straight⋅for⋅ward⋅ly, adverb
straight⋅for⋅ward⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. undeviating, unswerving.

Antonyms:
1, 2. devious.
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straight·for·ward   (strāt-fôr'wərd)   
adj.  

  1. Proceeding in a straight course; direct.

    1. Not circuitous or evasive; honest and frank. See Synonyms at frank1.

    2. Free from ambiguity or pretense; plain and open.

adv.  In a direct course or an honest manner.
straight·for'ward·ly adv., straight·for'ward·ness n., straight·for'wards adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

straightforward 
1555, from straight (adj. 1) + forward. In ref. to language, from 1806.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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