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
Adverb
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Sting sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience and extends his gratitude to the fans for their understanding.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Yet, while organizational leaders may sincerely pursue tangible improvements across the DEI spectrum, these efforts often turn up short, regrettably failing to move the needle.—
Charlotte Sweeney OBE,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Many of the ingredients these brands rely on to meet our needs simply can’t be sourced domestically.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Connectivity, quite simply, is the key to unlocking potential and reducing inequality.—
Hans Vestberg,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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On Monday, the US Office of Management and Budget (which encompasses Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE) sent a memo abruptly freezing all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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But in the final days of deliberation last year, commissioners abruptly removed this requirement.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Of all the luckiest s--- that's ever happened to me, that would be the greatest accomplishment of my life, honestly.—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Mug $30 $26 Fellow This tumbler is sleeker than any cup needs to be, honestly.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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You were plain spoken when Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, who had been convicted of multiple crimes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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But amid the bickering, there have been myriad spotlight moments – some controversial, some amusing and some just plain bizarre – worth revisiting.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The Self-Tape Home-Kits will be shipped directly from Casting Workbook’s Chicago warehouse, with Ship Bob covering the cross-country shipping costs to IAMA Theatre Company.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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United lost their structure too often and City played more directly than usual, forcing United to be spread over a larger area, often leaving midfielder Hinata Miyazawa isolated.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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