straightforward

Straightforward is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Adjective

Positive straightforward

Comparative more straightforward

Superlative most straightforward

1. If something is straightforward, it is simple. It is easy to understand and easy to know how to do it.

   The instructions for how to put this desk together are straightforward.

   What we need to do now is straightforward.

   Making tea is pretty straightforward.

Synonyms

• clear
• simple