Straightforward vs Shortcut - What's the difference?
straightforward | shortcut |
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,
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]
A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.
A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.
A symlink (symbolic file link); especially , one that appears as an icon.
A keyboard shortcut - a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation
(rft-sense) To take or use a shortcut
As an adjective straightforward
is proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.As an adverb straightforward
is in a straightforward manner.As a noun shortcut is
hotkey, shortcut.straightforward
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A great deal of the uneasiness about Clinton reflects his propensity to dance away from straightforward yes or no answers to any character question.
- 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 * unstraightforwardshortcut
English
Alternative forms
* short cut, short-cutNoun
(en noun)- There are shortcuts to some of my favourite applications on my desktop.