straightforward
part of speech
adjective (straightforward, more straightforward, most straightforward)
meaning for a pupil
1) Straightforward means easy to understand or do, with no hidden difficulties: a straightforward question. tree →
2) A straightforward person is honest and open and says what they mean. tree →
sense 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 →
- Building the shelf was more straightforward than we expected. tree →
- The recipe is straightforward: mix, pour and bake. tree →
- Gran is very straightforward; she always tells you the truth. tree →
- Finding the area of a rectangle is straightforward: multiply length by width. tree →
- It is not as straightforward as it looks. tree →
- The directions to the park were straightforward. tree →
- He gave a straightforward answer to a tricky question. tree →
- "I am a straightforward girl," she said, "and I will tell you myself how it is. tree →
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.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «straightforward» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.