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straight·for·ward  audio  (strt-fôrwrd) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Proceeding in a straight course; direct.
    1. Not circuitous or evasive; honest and frank. See Synonyms at frank 1.
    2. Free from ambiguity or pretense; plain and open.
ADVERB:
In a direct course or an honest manner.


OTHER FORMS:
straight·forward·ly (Adverb), straight·forward·ness (Noun), straight·forwards (Adverb)


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