Forthrightly
Forthrightly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.
Usage example: the police commissioner forthrightly and unhesitatingly admitted his mistake
Plain and forthrightly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adverb "Forthrightly".
Plain
Plain adverb - In an honest and direct manner.
Usage example: told her plain that he loved her
Forthrightly and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forthrightly" instead an adverb "Plain".
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