straightforward answer

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

Used to describe a reply that is straightforward and honest. Or a solution that is simple.

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Examples (10)

  • I just want a straightforward answer to my question.
  • There is no straightforward answer to the city's housing crisis.
  • The witness was unable to give a straightforward answer during the cross-examination.
  • People often look for a straightforward answer to life's biggest questions, but it's rarely that simple.
  • Why can't you just give me a straightforward answer for once?
  • The research team was hoping to find a straightforward answer to the data anomaly.
  • Thank you for the straightforward answer; it really clears things up.
  • Finding a straightforward answer to our supply chain issues will require significant analysis.
  • He is known for giving a straightforward answer, even if it's not what you want to hear.
  • I wish there was a straightforward answer for how to fix this broken relationship.