11
abruptly(adverb, severely, concisely)
9
directly(adverb, straight, plainly, sincerely, openly)
8
brusquely(adverb, severely, concisely)
8
openly(adverb, straight, freely, directly, sincerely)
8
plainly(adverb, straight, directly, honestly, frankly)
8
curtly(adverb, severely, concisely)
8
honestly(adverb, freely, directly, openly, frankly)
7
frankly(adverb, freely, directly, plainly, sincerely)
7
bluffly
7
straightforwardly(adverb, straight, directly, honestly, frankly)
6
candidly(adverb, straight, freely, directly, openly)
6
obtusely(adverb, dully)
6
shortly(adverb, severely, concisely)
5
briefly(adverb, concisely)
5
dully(adverb, dully)
5
flat out(verb, expression, adverb, phrasal verb)
5
roundly
4
coolly(adverb, severely, insensitively)
4
genuinely(adverb, artlessly)
4
gruffly(adverb, severely)
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