adj. 1. a. Honest and frank: "He was straightforward if the news was bad" (Alec Wilkinson). See Synonyms at frank1. b. Free from ambiguity or pretense; plain and open: straightforward advice. 2. Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved: a straightforward car repair; a disease with straightforward symptoms; a straightforward approach to the problem. 3. Proceeding in a straight course; direct. adv. In a direct course or an honest manner. straight·forward·ly adv. straight·forward·ness n. straight·forwards adv. |
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