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forthrightly

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forth·right  (fôrthrt, frth-)
adj.
1. Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism.
2. Archaic Proceeding straight ahead.
adv.
1.
a. Directly ahead.
b. Directly and frankly.
2. Archaic At once.
forthrightly adv.
forthrightness n.
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Adv.1.forthrightly - directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"
forthright, squarely
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