straightway

adverb

ˈstrāt-ˈwā How to pronounce straightway (audio)
Definition of straightwaynext
1
as in immediately
without delay straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go

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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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightway
  1. immediately
  2. straight
  3. promptly
  4. right
  5. instantly
  6. now
  7. directly
Adverb
  • The Spartans opened up with two passing touchdowns for a 14-0 lead to immediately put the Mountain West conference leaders on edge.
    Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • And suddenly, Saric transformed into Jokic, in one sense, anyway: his exit from the game immediately resulted in disaster.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Vols haven’t scored more than 21 points during their seven-game losing streak against the Bulldogs. — No. 24 Missouri at No. 23 South Carolina: Tigers have won five straight in the series.
    Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The view is straight down at the North Pole in the center.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of straight
Adverb
  • Be sure to follow up promptly after conferences to make the most of networking opportunities.
    Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Abbie Doctor, an aesthetics nurse living in Gloucester, England, caught the bizarre moment her cat, Chewie, brought a live mouse into the house, and promptly brought it for something to eat.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • When drivers who kill rarely suffer any punishment more severe than a ticket and then get right back on the road.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
  • While the nine counties in the Bay Area favored Vice President Kamala Harris, for example, all shifted right last week toward President-elect Donald Trump since the 2020 presidential election.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of right
Adverb
  • Luckily, just in time, Nick whispers the one word in the (British) English language that instantly turns back the clock.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Harris instantly reset the terms of the contest with Trump.
    Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • All the Colorado School of Mines football program can do now is wait.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Subscribe now for immediate access to the latest issue and to browse the rich archive.
    Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of now
Adverb
  • About half of new wireless subscribers are signing on directly to the Boost network, but that share needs to grow.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • And business leaders have been clear that those costs will likely get passed directly to their customers.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of directly
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