straightaway

[streyt-uh-wey] / ˈstreɪt əˌweɪ /

ADVERB

directly

Synonyms

STRONG

dead due forthwith immediately instant instantly now right straight

WEAK

anon at once contiguously direct first off in a second instantaneously instanter presently promptly pronto quickly right away right off shortly speedily straight off

Antonyms

STRONG

eventually indirectly later

Example Sentences

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Battery recharging is often necessary by coasting on straightaways.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's always been in my head that I didn't want to go to university straightaway," she said.

From BBC

Chickens having their dust baths in the road dived for the ditch, and Siren kicked up her heels a little bit along the straightaway.

From Literature

But as he had no cooking-skin for making glue, he let Wolf have the hooves straightaway.

From Literature

We will give you back the coin straightaway.

From Literature