Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Easy to understand and not complicated or confusing.
Straightforward
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/Synonyms:
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This task is quite straightforward to complete.The instructions were clear and straightforward enough to follow.
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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