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forthrightly adverb uk /ˈfɔːθ.raɪt.li/ us /ˈfɔːrθ.raɪt.li/ in a way that is honest and direct, often too honest and direct: At the book launch, the footballer spoke forthrightly about a number of controversial issues. She stated forthrightly that the company was inadequate and incompetent. The article forthrightly addresses such sensitive matters as the place of the Church in society. If you speak as forthrightly as you feel, you could endanger the good relationship that you have with her. "You have no right to do this to me", he stated forthrightly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour abruptly abruptness bald baldly baldness blisteringly bluff directly directness downrightly edgelord flat outphrase outspokenly plain speaking plain-spoken plainness point-blank shoot suffer vocal
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