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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Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Speak sincerely from the heart today.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Then the joke rounds yet another corner: Wood turns serious again, recalling how sincerely Deon thanked him in the greenroom, shaking his hand firmly and looking him right in the eye.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Not worth the risk For foreign companies, boomeranging back to Russia would, quite simply, not be worth the hassle.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rather than simply dredging the sea floor and dumping the soil back into the ocean elsewhere, all materials are reused for land reclamation or infrastructure projects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Trump has abruptly ditched some previous Washington policies.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Trump abruptly fired several high-ranking Pentagon officials, including Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But honestly, these are minor concerns, not major ones.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The bottom line: Just plain old milk is making a comeback in grocery stores and on social media.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The carton of the product is plain white with a sticker label on one side and a code on the opposite side.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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So much of this film is ripped directly from my life.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Visit our website to send a message directly to your representatives.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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