far from straightforward

Frequency: 6.27.1 per million words

Emphasizes that something is the opposite of simple; it is complex.

straightforwardADVERB + straightforward (meaning: clear and simple)

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far from

Examples (10)

  • Getting funding for the project was far from straightforward.
  • The negotiation process proved to be far from straightforward.
  • Solving the ancient riddle was far from straightforward, requiring immense patience.
  • Her explanation of the complex theory was far from straightforward.
  • Developing a new vaccine is far from straightforward, involving years of research.
  • The path to economic recovery will be far from straightforward.
  • Setting up the new system turned out to be far from straightforward, despite initial expectations.
  • The legal battle over the inheritance was far from straightforward.
  • Understanding quantum physics is far from straightforward for most people.
  • Achieving true artificial intelligence remains far from straightforward.