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Forthright   /fˈɔrθrˈaɪt/   Listen
Forthright

adverb
1.
Directly and without evasion; not roundabout.  Synonyms: forthrightly, squarely.  "The responsibility lies squarely with them" , "Spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"



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"Forthright" Quotes from Famous Books



... companions, that they would be pleased to bear them company in a pure and brotherly spirit. The young men at the first thought themselves bantered, but, seeing that the lady spoke in good earnest, they made answer joyfully that they were ready, and without losing time about the matter, forthright took order for that which they had to ...
— The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio • Giovanni Boccaccio
... ye are well found," he said. "I owe you one thing that I value little, my life; and one that I can never pay you for, this victory.—Catesby, if I had ten such captains as Sir Richard, I would march forthright on London.—But now, sir, claim ...
— The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 8 (of 25) • Robert Louis Stevenson


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