Forthrightly and Indirectly

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Forthrightly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.

Usage example: the police commissioner forthrightly and unhesitatingly admitted his mistake

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Indirectly is an antonym for forthrightly.

Indirectly adverb - Not in a forthright manner.

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Forthrightly is an antonym for indirectly.

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