Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a straightforward manner.
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- adverb In a
straightforward manner.
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- adverb with firmness and conviction; without compromise
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Examples
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Some call straightforwardly for the government to expand its own role as a provider of health coverage, as it currently provides only for the old and the poor.
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English frijol, on the other hand, is derived straightforwardly from the Spanish singular.
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They would also tell me if something wasn't written straightforwardly, which is important because I wanted this book to be for people who didn't necessarily know how to cook.
Louise McCready: Veggie PR Spokesmom Tanya Steel on Julia Child, Snickers, and the Home Chef 2009
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If we had no data at all about some other individual whose particulars don't really matter to anybody's religious commitments anymore, we'd "straightforwardly" call it a myth.
Not All Atheists Are Mythicists James F. McGrath 2010
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Why assume that all OT narratives are historical (at least "straightforwardly") to begin with?
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The nearly full moon hung over one of the most enthusiastic crowds of the festival as Mumford and Sons performed, rather straightforwardly, their radio-friendly breakthrough.
Marc Ruxin: Coachella: Music, Culture and... Phones Marc Ruxin 2011
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The nearly full moon hung over one of the most enthusiastic crowds of the festival as Mumford and Sons performed, rather straightforwardly, their radio-friendly breakthrough.
Marc Ruxin: Coachella: Music, Culture and... Phones Marc Ruxin 2011
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The nearly full moon hung over one of the most enthusiastic crowds of the festival as Mumford and Sons performed, rather straightforwardly, their radio-friendly breakthrough.
Marc Ruxin: Coachella: Music, Culture and... Phones Marc Ruxin 2011
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Blue Cloud straightforwardly spin their computer in to their own space, a section full of emotional affection display of denunciation in his eyes He Yi Zizi as well as review a sentence, his eyes blurred, as well as his palm again as well as again wiped tears, Im sorry, sorry, Yun Er. No, as well late. once again, we was tired.
the bright lights Gucci outlet admin 2009
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Blue Cloud straightforwardly spin their computer in to their own space, a section full of emotional affection display of denunciation in his eyes He Yi Zizi as well as review a sentence, his eyes blurred, as well as his palm again as well as again wiped tears, Im sorry, sorry, Yun Er. No, as well late. once again, we was tired.
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hernesheir commented on the word straightforwardly
Seventeen letters but just 4 syllables.
February 14, 2011
bilby commented on the word straightforwardly
Mebbe 3 in some dialects. In Strine it sounds dangerously close to strayfordly. Especially if Marn Ferson said it. Whoops, I mean Martin Fergusson.
February 14, 2011
yarb commented on the word straightforwardly
You can add two letters with straightforwardness.
Edit: but then it wouldn't fit your list...
February 14, 2011