upfront

adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: up-front (2)

English Definition

Paid or done in advance; honest and frank.

Example Sentence

We need to pay some money upfront.

US IPA /ˌʌpˈfrʌnt/

UK IPA /ˌʌpˈfrʌnt/

advance prepaid honest frank straightforward

delayed secretive dishonest