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Straightforward vs Rectilinear - What's the difference?

straightforward | rectilinear |

As adjectives the difference between straightforward and rectilinear

is that straightforward is proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank while rectilinear is in a straight line.

As an adverb straightforward

is in a straightforward manner.

straightforward

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; 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.
  • 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)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/15/england-poland-world-cup-qualifier]
    • 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.

    Derived terms

    * straightforwardly * straightforwardness * unstraightforward

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a straightforward manner.

    • rectilinear

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a straight line.
    • The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel.
  • (geometry, arts) Formed from straight lines.

    • Related terms

    * rectangle * rectangular * rectilineal * rectilinearity * rectilinearly

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