Straightaway Definition & Meaning
straightaway
- adverb
- 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!"
- adjective
- performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
- noun
- a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
"Straightaway" in song lyrics
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"skechers straightaway"
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"reviews of skechers straightaway"
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Words that rhyme with straightaway
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- What does straightaway mean?
- 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; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
- What part of speech is straightaway?
- Straightaway is an adverb, an adjective, and a noun.
- How many definitions does straightaway have?
- Straightaway has 3 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun).