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forthright

/ˈfɔːrθ.raɪt/
forth · right
Adverb:forthrightly
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• adjective

1

Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest in speech or manner.

Example

"The committee appreciated her forthright assessment of the project's financial challenges."

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• adverb

1

Directly forward or straight ahead; immediately and without hesitation (now largely archaic).

Example

"The messenger rode forthright toward the capital without stopping to rest."

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• Nearby Words

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forthcoming
forthright
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forthrightness
forthwith

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'forþrihte' (adverb), meaning 'straight forward' or 'at once', formed from 'forþ' (forth) and 'rihte' (right, straight).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Forthright. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/forthright
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