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forthrightly

forth·rightly

US/ˈfɔˈrθraɪtli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

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”

Origin

From forthright + -ly.

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