forthrightly

adverb

Definition of forthrightlynext
as in openly
in an honest and direct manner the police commissioner forthrightly and unhesitatingly admitted his mistake

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthrightly
  1. sincerely
  2. honestly
  3. straightforward
  4. abruptly
Adverb
  • All this said, why not take a minute on Christmas to sincerely thank your own genuine Santa?
    Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When faced with perspectives and opinions that run counter to their own, nonprofit leaders should consider them with the most charitable interpretation—not as a personal attack or a moral transgression, but something the opposing side sincerely believes.
    Shaun Carver, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • Though honestly, having seen how other companies with sub-par licensing deals handle music, this is probably for the best.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Try to answer honestly, but keep things age-appropriate.
    Tamekia Reece, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • The cinematography morphs from something appropriate for a wacky comedic satire (straightforward) to lurid horror-movie tones; the score follows a similar path.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Despite seeming straightforward, microwaves aren’t standardized, so finding your machine’s power settings in the first place can be confusing, Chen says.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of straightforward
Adverb
  • The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And then leaving town abruptly and never looking back.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of abruptly
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