as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
the police commissioner forthrightly and unhesitatingly admitted his mistake
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Adverb
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Acknowledge the issue publicly, apologize sincerely and outline steps to address it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025 -
Perhaps the country had too many of its own idols—or perhaps, as the new musical biopic Better Man argues, Williams was too gleefully self-deprecating to sincerely make the sales pitch.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Though honestly, having seen how other companies with sub-par licensing deals handle music, this is probably for the best.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Try to answer honestly, but keep things age-appropriate.—
Tamekia Reece,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
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
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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
Adverb
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The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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And then leaving town abruptly and never looking back.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
4 Jan. 2025
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