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straightforward |
Grep of noun straightforward straightforwardness Overview of adj straightforward The adj straightforward has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) straightforward -- (free from ambiguity; "a straightforward set of instructions") 2. (2) square, straightforward -- (without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears") 3. aboveboard, straightforward -- (without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs") 4. straightforward -- (pointed directly ahead; "a straightforward gaze") Antonyms of adj straightforward 4 senses of straightforward Sense 1 straightforward INDIRECT (VIA unequivocal) -> equivocal, ambiguous Sense 2 square(postnominal), straightforward INDIRECT (VIA direct) -> indirect Sense 3 aboveboard, straightforward INDIRECT (VIA straight) -> crooked, corrupt Sense 4 straightforward INDIRECT (VIA direct) -> indirect Similarity of adj straightforward 4 senses of straightforward Sense 1 straightforward => unequivocal (vs. equivocal), univocal, unambiguous Sense 2 square(postnominal), straightforward => direct (vs. indirect) Sense 3 aboveboard, straightforward => straight (vs. crooked) Sense 4 straightforward => direct (vs. indirect) Attributes of adj straightforward Familiarity of adj straightforward straightforward used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj straightforward straightforward Overview of adj straightforward The adj straightforward has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) straightforward -- (free from ambiguity; "a straightforward set of instructions") 2. (2) square, straightforward -- (without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears") 3. aboveboard, straightforward -- (without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs") 4. straightforward -- (pointed directly ahead; "a straightforward gaze")
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