Meanings
adverbforthrightly (comparative more forthrightly, superlative most forthrightly)
comparative more forthrightly · superlative most forthrightly
- In a forthright manner
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbdirectly and without evasion; not roundabout
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APA
forthrightly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forthrightly
MLA
“forthrightly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forthrightly. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forthrightly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forthrightly.
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