forthrightly

Words with a similar base: forthrightly

'forthrightly'

[squarely.r.01] as in: directly and without evasion; not roundabout

Examples:
to face a problem squarely
the responsibility lies squarely with them
spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point

Origins

					forthrightly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── forthright (English)
    ├── forth- (English)
    └── right (English)
        ├── right (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
            └── riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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