straightforward

Academic Word List, sublist 10.

About 8.48 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
2. adjective Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
3. adjective Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
4. adverb In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.

Similar words

direct straight unambiguous unequivocal univocal aboveboard square directly forthright frank

Often followed by

and to way manner as in approach matter enough

Word family

straightforwardly straightforwardness straightforwardnesses straightforwards