straightforwardly

/ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔɹwɝdɫi/ adv

In a straightforward manner.

Word Origin Straightforwardly is built from 'straight' (from 'stretch', something stretched out is straight) and 'forward' (from 'fore' before and 'weard' direction). So it's literally 'stretched out in the forward direction' — direct, without bends. The -ly makes it an adverb. Related words: straighten, forwardness, toward, backward, wayward. So straightforwardly means acting in a direct, uncomplicated manner.

adv In a straightforward manner.

She answered the question straightforwardly without any hesitation.

(副词) 直截了当地;直接地;坦率地

她毫不犹豫地直接回答了问题。

(adverbio) directamente; sin rodeos; francamente; con franqueza [De manera directa.]

Ella respondió la pregunta de manera directa sin ninguna vacilación.

(adverbe) directement; franchement; sans détours; de manière directe [De manière directe et franche, sans détour.]

Elle répondit à la question directement, sans la moindre hésitation.

(Adverb) geradeheraus; unverblümt; direkt [Auf eine direkte, klare und unkomplizierte Weise, ohne Umschweife oder Verstellung.]

Sie beantwortete die Frage **straightforwardly**, ohne zu zögern.

(副詞) 率直に、正直に、回り道せずに。

彼女はその質問について、ためらいなく率直に答えた。

(advérbio) diretamente; sem rodeios; francamente; sem delongas; sem meias palavras [De maneira direta; sem rodeios.]

Ela respondeu à pergunta diretamente sem qualquer hesitação.

Word parts: straight + forward + ly

Common collocations

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