Forthrightly and Straightforward

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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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Straightforward and forthrightly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straightforward" instead an adverb "Forthrightly".

Straightforward adverb - In an honest and direct manner.

Usage example: she finally told him straightforward that she wasn't interested in a date

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Forthrightly and straightforward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forthrightly" instead an adverb "Straightforward".

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