1. A clear, honest, and candid suggestion or endorsement given without evasion or ambiguity
The consultant gave a forthright recommendation to restructure the entire department.
O consultor deu uma recomendação direta para reestruturar todo o departamento.
2. An unambiguous piece of advice or suggestion expressed in a straightforward manner
Her forthright recommendation was to reject the proposal entirely.
Sua recomendação direta foi rejeitar a proposta completamente.