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straightforward
What does straightforward mean?
straightforward (adjective): easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does straightforward come from?
From straight + forward.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “straightforward” mean?
of, facing, situated in, or related to the west
Not quite: that's what western means.
easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty
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unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses
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of, facing, situated in, or related to the east
Not quite: that's what eastern means.
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