straightforward

From straight +‎ forward.

straightforward (comparative more straightforward, superlative most straightforward)

1. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
2. easy, simple, without difficulty
   • 2013, Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup (in The Guardian, 15 October 2013)

     Poland played with great energy, quick to the ball, strong in the challenge, and projecting the clear sense they had absolutely no intention whatsoever of making this a straightforward night.

3. (figuratively) direct; honest; frank
   • 1992, George J. Church, "Why Voters Don't Trust Clinton," Time, 20 Apr, p. 38,

     A great deal of the uneasiness about Clinton reflects his propensity to dance away from straightforward yes or no answers to any character question.

• (not deviating): See also Thesaurus:comprehensible
• (easy, simple): See also Thesaurus:easy
• (honest, frank): See also Thesaurus:honest

• straightforwardly
• straightforwardness
• unstraightforward

straightforward (comparative more straightforward, superlative most straightforward)

1. In a straightforward manner.

• forward