Foundation level · Year 4 · free
straightforward
adjective · Say it: strayt-FOR-wuhd
What it means
Foundationeasy to understand or do, with no difficulties
The first page of the maths test was straightforward, but the last page was tricky.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- clear
- easy
- simple
- uncomplicated
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- complex
- complicated
- difficult
More examples
- Building the bookshelf was straightforward because the instructions were very clear.
Where the word comes from
Formed from 'straight' and 'forward', meaning going directly ahead.
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