Definition of Forthrightly

1. Adverb. Directly and without evasion; not roundabout. "Spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"

Exact synonyms: Forthright, Squarely
Partainyms: Square

Definition of Forthrightly

1. Adverb. In a forthright manner ¹

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Definition of Forthrightly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forthrightly

forthleapt
forthled
forthlook
forthlooked
forthlooking
forthlooks
forthnim
forthpushing
forthput
forthputting
forthright
forthrightly
forthrightness
forthrights
forthrist
forths
forthsend
forthsending
forthsends
forthsent
forthshow
forthshowed
forthshowing
forthshown
forthshows
forthspeak

Literary usage of Forthrightly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. U.S. Middle East Policy and the Peace Process by Henry Siegman (1997)
"It must be forthrightly addressed if there is to be a just and lasting peace, both because for the more than half of the Palestinian people who live outside ..."

2. Enhancing U.S. Leadership at the United Nations: Report of an Independent by David Dreier, Lee Hamilton, Lee Feinstein, Adrian Karatnycky (2002)
"Finally, the statement "the United States should forthrightly address, rather than avoid, the policy tensions that arise when the imperatives of the war ..."

3. Report of the Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran/Contra Affair by Lee H. Hamilton, Daniel K. Inouye (1995)
"It is important for these Committees to recognize this truth forthrightly. As Secretary Shultz said, quoting Bryce Harlow, "trust is the coin of the realm. ..."

4. Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups by Harvey Daniels (2002)
"As Brenda points out forthrightly, Tony is always getting the group off-task by joking around. He's really amusing, but it's just not useful for the ..."

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