forwardly
- adverb
- /ˈfɔrwərdli/
- Archaic
:
francamente
- The candidate presented her views forwardly, ensuring that her stance was clear and direct.
Examples
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She spoke forwardly about her ideas at the meeting, which impressed everyone.
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Halsey's, Nimitz's, and even Yamamoto's paradigm for naval warfare still prevails these days, especially when you can use carriers out there to forwardly project military power and military prowess.
Blog text (23) -
In a forwardly manner, he expressed his disagreement with the proposal during the discussion.
Synonyms
303
1.6
To say or do things without hiding feelings
88
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
54
3.3
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
36
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
36
2.9
In a way that shows a person is sure and not afraid
28
4.1
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
21
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
11
7.5
Without shame or embarrassment
9
6.8
In a bold way without shame
7
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
4
4.9
In a way that shows the person is not embarrassed
2
5.1
In a confident, firm way that makes your opinions and needs clear
1
6.4
In a direct, open way that says what people think without fear, especially when critical
1
8.1
In a bold, cheeky way that shows rude confidence
1
7.4
In a direct and honest way without hiding feelings or opinions
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
Antonyms
How Bold
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Forwardly comes from parts fore- 'in front' and -ward 'direction', and it shares the same root as the everyday word forward. Think of someone stepping in front to speak; that image makes them seem 'bold' and 'direct', so forwardly can mean 'in a bold or open way'.