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Straightforward

/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/
Easy to understand and not complicated or confusing.

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Examples:

She seemed honest and straightforward.

The three solvents could then be separated by straightforward distillation.

The other source of confusion was more straightforward.

Etymology:

etymology
From the Middle English word streightforward, meaning straight and forward, derived from the Old English straht (leading directly) and forward. Related to the concept of moving directly and clearly without deviation or complexity.

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