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How do you spell Forthright?

Correct spelling

forthright

Think FORTH + RIGHT: going straight forward in the right direction.

Why is forthright spelled this way?

From Old English forthriht, straight forward. FORTH + RIGHT. Someone forthright goes straight forward — directness that values truth over comfort.

Common misspellings of forthright

forthwrightfourthrightfortright

Example

The CEO gave a forthright assessment of the company's financial troubles.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell forthright?+

The correct spelling is "forthright". Think FORTH + RIGHT: going straight forward in the right direction.

Is it forthwright or forthright?+

The correct spelling is "forthright", not "forthwright".

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