Defenition of the word straightaway

• Defenition of the word straightaway

  • In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
  • performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
  • without delay; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be supended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
  • a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
  • without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
  • performed with little or no delay
  • without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Synonyms for the word straightaway

• • at once
  • directly
  • forthwith
  • immediate
  • immediately
  • in real time
  • instantly
  • now
  • prompt
  • promptly
  • quick
  • right away
  • straight
  • straight off
  • without delay
  • without further ado

Similar words in the straightaway

• • fast
  • straightaway
  • straightaways

Hyponyms for the word straightaway

• • stretch

Hypernyms for the word straightaway

• • section
  • segment

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