without evasion or compromise
"a square contradiction"
"he is not being as straightforward as it appears"
without concealment or deception; honest
"their business was open and aboveboard"
"straightforward in all his business affairs"
Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
"The hiker followed the straightforward path up the mountain without taking any shortcuts through the woods."
In plain English: Straightforward means easy to understand and not complicated or confusing.
"The instructions were straightforward, so I finished the task quickly without any confusion."
Usage: Use straightforward to describe something that is easy to understand, direct, and free from complexity rather than one that merely follows a literal physical line. This adjective often serves as a clearer alternative to "simple" when emphasizing honesty and lack of deception in communication or behavior.
In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.
"He answered my questions in a straightforward manner, leaving no room for doubt."
In plain English: In this context, straightforward means doing something directly without any tricks or hidden plans.
"The straightforward question was answered immediately by everyone in the room."
Straightforward is a compound word formed by combining straight and forward. It originally described something that went directly ahead without turning or deviating, later evolving to mean honest and easy to understand.