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Strikethrough vs Straightforward - What's the difference?

strikethrough | straightforward |

As a noun strikethrough

is a typographical presentation of words with a horizontal line through their center this is an example.

As a verb strikethrough

is (nonstandard) to partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.

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.

strikethrough

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A typographical presentation of words with a horizontal line through their center. This is an example.

    • Verb

  • (nonstandard) To partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.
  • * 2001, Rachel Webster, XHTML Simplified , A.D.R. (London) Limited, ISBN 1901197700, page 113,
    • The next requirement is to strikethrough', ' “ Yoga is just massage.
    Inline style element <strike> carries out this task easily. It strikes through text.
  • * 2003, Doug Sahlin, How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 , McGraw-Hill Professional, ISBN 0072229462, page 37,
    • Cross-Out Text   This tool is used to strikethrough selected text. You can change the color of the strikethrough and you can create a pop-up note with the Strikethrough Text tool as well.
  • * 2006, Editors of BottleTree Books LLC, Myspace Maxed Out: Explode Your Popularity, Buzz Your Band and Secure Your Privacy on Myspace , BottleTree Books LLC, ISBN 1933747056, page 59,
    • To strikethrough text do this: <s>Strikethrough Text Goes Here</s>

    Alternative forms

    * to strike through * strike out - 2nd definition

    Related terms

    * underline * underscore English irregular verbs

    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.