This is the 849th most frequent Polish word.
wprost
Directly; openly; outright.
In this context, 'wprost' is employed to emphasize the feeling of being surprised, akin to saying 'simply' or 'utterly'.
Byłem wprost zaskoczony jego decyzją.
I was simply surprised by his decision.
Here, 'wprost' is used to strongly emphasize the impossibility of the situation, serving as an intensifier similar to 'outright' or 'absolutely'.
To jest wprost niemożliwe do wykonania w tak krótkim czasie.
This is simply impossible to accomplish in such a short time.
Here, 'wprost' is used to mean 'plainly' or 'directly', denoting a clear and straightforward manner of expression.