" straightforwardly "

1: in an honest and direct manner;

  * e.g., " ... straightforwardly yet compassionately, the doctor tells his cancer patients what their odds for survival are "

•  Synonyms : 

•  directly,

•  forthrightly,

•  foursquare,

•  plain,

•  plainly,

•  straight,

•  straightforward

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: going straight to the point clearly and firmly;

  * e.g., " ... a straightforward account of the football game with no digressions or personal comments "

•  Synonyms : 

•  direct,

•  forthright,

•  foursquare,

•  plain,

•  straight

•  Antonyms : 

•  circuitous,

•  indirect,

•  roundabout

2: free from irregularities or digressions in course;

  * e.g., " ... the missile continued on its straightforward path toward the enemy's command post "

•  Synonyms : 

•  direct,

•  linear,

•  right,

•  straight,

•  straightaway

•  Antonyms : 

•  dissembling,

•  uncandid,

•  unforthcoming

3: free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions;

  * e.g., " ... I want you to be straightforward with me and tell me if this dress looks awful "

•  Synonyms : 

•  candid,

•  direct,

•  forthcoming,

•  forthright,

•  foursquare,

•  frank,

•  free-spoken,

•  freehearted,

•  honest,

•  open,

•  openhearted,

•  out-front,

•  outspoken,

•  plain,

•  plainspoken,

•  straight,

•  unguarded,

•  unreserved,

•  up-front

•  Antonyms : 

•  ambiguous,

•  clouded,

•  cryptic,

•  dark,

•  enigmatic,

•  equivocal,

•  indistinct,

•  mysterious,

•  nonobvious,

•  obfuscated,

•  obscure,

•  unapparent,

•  unclarified,

•  unclear