forth·right
ˈfȯrth-ˌrīt 
1
: free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
a forthright critic
was forthright in appraising the problem
2
: notably simple in style or quality
forthright furniture
3
archaic
: proceeding straight on
forthrightly
adverb
forthrightness
noun
1
2
archaic
: at once
archaic
: a straight path
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Examples of forthright in a Sentence
Adjective
she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people
I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Mack and Dar Leaf, one of the other members of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association are very forthright in the idea that a sheriff should have his or her own posse.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The movie has, until this point, been rather forthright about the pain of advanced cancer and the treatment that ravages a body in trying to stave off death.
—Eliza Berman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Being forthright about challenges, from budget overruns to design flaws, is the only path to successful outcomes.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Likewise, McKenna’s voice continues to be forthright.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Mack and Dar Leaf, one of the other members of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association are very forthright in the idea that a sheriff should have his or her own posse.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The movie has, until this point, been rather forthright about the pain of advanced cancer and the treatment that ravages a body in trying to stave off death.
—Eliza Berman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Being forthright about challenges, from budget overruns to design flaws, is the only path to successful outcomes.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthright. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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