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 solution seemed straightforward: provide therapy, housing, education, and job placement.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025 -
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
Adverb
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June sincerely forgives her, which comes as a relief to a woman who’s gone through a significant evolution throughout The Handmaid’s Tale.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Jokes aside, Lyonne sincerely wants to do more movies.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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My advice, however, is not to stop using PINs but simply to use longer ones.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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In 2024, the team simply did not live up to expectations, although that was not his fault.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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The film, which is not political, was abruptly placed back on the schedule within two hours of my reaching out to PBS for comment.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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The Trump administration abruptly replaced the acting head of FEMA with just weeks to go before the beginning of hurricane season, and replaced him with a Department of Homeland Security official with no emergency management experience.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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It’s built for immersive gaming but honestly makes everything look cinematic, even spreadsheets.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The museum trip is lighthearted and honestly just such a beautiful moment between these two.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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The event took the idea of a celebration of life to heart—guests wore pastel colors and the run of show included eulogy-turned-comedy acts all about Caliente, as well as roasts that walked the line between dark humor and just plain dark.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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The tidal wave of deals means the 13 times multiple on Goldman Sachs stock is just plain silly.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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The entrepreneur and wellness coach addressed rumors of infidelity while responding directly to a fan’s accusation on Instagram.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
23 May 2025
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That directly benefited Boise State, the Group of 5 conference champ in the field, as well as Arizona State, which won the Big 12.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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