Adjective straightaway has 1 sense
- immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
Antonym: slow (indirect, via fast)
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Adverbial straightaway has 1 sense
- immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shot - 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!"
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Noun straightaway has 1 sense
- straightaway, straight - a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
--1 is a kind of section, segment
--1 has particulars: stretch
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