Antonyms for straightforwardly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : streyt-fawr-werd

Phonetic Transcription : ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd

Definition of straightforwardly

Origin : 1550s, from straight (adj.1) + forward. In reference to language, from 1806.

As in justly : adv fairly
As in simply : adv plainly, clearly
As in straight : adv immediately, directly
As in squarely : adv honestly
As in frankly : adv very honestly

Example sentences :

But that, as he straightforwardly revealed it, was no part of his intent.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

When Hugo wrote for himself he wrote almost as simply and straightforwardly as Dumas.
Extract from : « Views and Reviews » by William Ernest Henley

And now please answer my question quite as straightforwardly.
Extract from : « The Coming Conquest of England » by August Niemann

I might try at it straightforwardly for a week together, and not do it.
Extract from : « Proserpina, Volume 1 » by John Ruskin

He was mildly surprised at how sincerely and straightforwardly he said it.
Extract from : « The Cosmic Computer » by Henry Beam Piper

He knows what needs to be told; and he tells it straightforwardly.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 » by Various

And I want you to tell me straightforwardly the meaning of all this mystery.
Extract from : « The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton » by Louis Becke

I reflected that I ought to have acted more frankly and straightforwardly with her.
Extract from : « Major Frank » by A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint

"Only beer, and not that when I'm on the job, Miss." He eyed her straightforwardly.
Extract from : « The Fifth Ace » by Douglas Grant

Straightforwardly, or—I'll leave thee to the mercy of madam the admiral's wife!
Extract from : « Under the Rose » by Frederic Stewart Isham

Synonyms for straightforwardly

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