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单词 straightway
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straightway

adverb

straight·​way ˈstrāt-ˈwā How to pronounce straightway (audio)
-ˌwā
1
: in a direct course : directly
fell straightway down the stairs
2
: right away, immediately, straightaway
straightway the clouds began to part

Synonyms

  • bang
  • directly
  • forthwith
  • headlong
  • immediately
  • incontinently
  • instantaneously
  • instanter
  • instantly
  • now
  • PDQ
  • plumb
  • presently
  • promptly
  • pronto
  • right
  • right away
  • right now
  • right off
  • straight off
  • straightaway
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Example Sentences

straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

straightway

adverb

straight·​way ˈstrāt-ˌwā How to pronounce straightway (audio)
: straightaway

straightway

adverb

1
as in immediately
without delay straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • immediately
  • promptly
  • instantly
  • now
  • forthwith
  • directly
  • right
  • straightaway
  • incontinently
  • quickly
  • shortly
  • suddenly
  • away
  • instanter
  • soon
  • instantaneously
  • headlong
  • right away
  • straight off
  • right off
  • at once
  • right now
  • bang
  • swiftly
  • pronto
  • presently
  • abruptly
  • in no time
  • speedily
  • rapidly
  • plumb
  • off the bat
  • fast
  • freely
  • hastily
  • quick
  • on the double
  • momentarily
  • briskly
  • readily
  • on the spot
  • swift
  • on a dime
  • apace
  • impetuously
  • unexpectedly
  • anon
  • rashly
  • PDQ
  • posthaste
  • fleetly
  • opportunely
  • presto
  • recklessly
  • impulsively
  • full tilt
  • punctually
  • seasonably
  • snappily
  • exactly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • slowly
  • late
  • tardily
2
as in straight
in a direct line or course disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • straight
  • right
  • directly
  • dead
  • direct
  • plump
  • due
  • plumb
  • as the crow flies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • indirectly
  • circuitously
  • veeringly
  • deviously
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