straightforwardly
In plain terms
Straightforwardly means in a direct, honest, or uncomplicated manner: She answered the question straightforwardly.
It describes doing something without evasion, deception, or unnecessary complexity: The instructions explain straightforwardly how to assemble the desk.
Without concealment or evasion
- bluntlySpeaking without diplomacy
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- forthrightlyIn an honest, direct way
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
openly · honestly · directly · unreservedly · unequivocally · point-blank · explicitly · outspokenly
In obvious fashion
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- basicallyAt the most essential level
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- intelligiblyIn understandable manner
accessibly · lucidly · understandably · unpretentiously · unambiguously · obviously · transparently · legibly
In straight progression
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- unerringlyWithout making mistakes
- unswervinglyWithout changing direction
- preciselyIn an exact manner
accurately · methodically · logically · systematically · step-by-step · sequentially · orderly · coherently
frankly
Without concealment or evasion
- bluntlySpeaking without diplomacy
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- forthrightlyIn an honest, direct way
plainly · openly · honestly · directly · unreservedly · unequivocally · point-blank · explicitly · outspokenly · truthfully
plainly
In obvious fashion
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- basicallyAt the most essential level
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
intelligibly · accessibly · lucidly · understandably · unpretentiously · unambiguously · obviously · transparently · legibly · coherently
linearly
In straight progression
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- unerringlyWithout making mistakes
- unswervinglyWithout changing direction
precisely · accurately · methodically · logically · systematically · step-by-step · sequentially · orderly · coherently · rationally
- Candor Phrasesto be honest, truth be told, honestly, frankly, to tell the truth
- in summaryin short, in brief, in sum, briefly, succinctly
straightforwardlydeceitfully
In a lying manner
dishonestly · deceptively · deviously · duplicitously · fraudulently
straightforwardlyambiguously
With multiple possible meanings
vaguely · obscurely · cryptically · unclearly · enigmatically
straightforwardlyindirectly
Via intermediate means
evasively · circuitously · obliquely · deviously · tortuously