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How to pronounce “forthright”
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Pronunciation guide for forthright
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of forthright with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The US is back in the Paris Agreement. What’s next?
JK: Well, we have to be honest and forthright and direct
- Definition summary
- Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce forthright
The US is back in the Paris Agreement. What’s next?

JK: Well, we have to be honest and forthright and direct
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “forthright”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
- Frank, outspoken.
- Markedly simple.
- Fixed; settled; decided.
- (archaic) Proceeding straight forth.
- [Noun]
- (archaic) A straight path.
- [Adverb]
- Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.
- At once, forthwith.
- Swiftly.
- (archaic) Straight forward, in a straight direction.
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