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# straightforward

adjective (straightforward, more straightforward, most straightforward)

«straightforward» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Straightforward means easy to understand or do, with no hidden difficulties: a straightforward question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#m1)
2. A straightforward person is honest and open and says what they mean. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#m2)

### In the lessons

In maths, «a straightforward problem» is one with clear steps and no tricks. Teachers say «This part is straightforward» to calm the class. In everyday life you meet straightforward instructions, recipes and directions. In stories, a straightforward character is honest and plain-speaking. Phrases: «fairly straightforward», «perfectly straightforward», «not as straightforward as it looks».

### Examples

- The first question on the test was straightforward. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x1)
- Building the shelf was more straightforward than we expected. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x2)
- The recipe is straightforward: mix, pour and bake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x3)
- Gran is very straightforward; she always tells you the truth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x4)
- Finding the area of a rectangle is straightforward: multiply length by width. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x5)
- It is not as straightforward as it looks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x6)
- The directions to the park were straightforward. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x7)
- He gave a straightforward answer to a tricky question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x8)
- "I am a straightforward girl," she said, "and I will tell you myself how it is. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/#x9)

### Note

One word, no hyphen. Usually «more straightforward», not «straightforwarder». Close words: «simple», «easy», «clear», «honest». In maths, a «straightforward» word problem often needs just one operation.

## In Jewish tradition

In Proverbs, it means walking in the right way, with understanding and a clear purpose.

**Interpretation.** The wisdom teachers set the straightforward person against the fool. Wisdom is understood as steady, upright living.

### Examples

- Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards. (Writings PRO.15.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/straightforward/#x1)

### Note

One word, no hyphen. Usually «more straightforward», not «straightforwarder». Close words: «simple», «easy», «clear», «honest». In maths, a «straightforward» word problem often needs just one operation.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «straightforward» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/straightforward/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«straightforward» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/straightforward.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «straightforward» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/straightforward/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«straightforward» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/straightforward.html) on Mova free.