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straightaway |
Grep of noun straightaway straightaway Overview of noun straightaway The noun straightaway has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) straightaway, straight -- (a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse) Overview of adj straightaway The adj straightaway has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. 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") Overview of adv straightaway The adv straightaway has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off directly, now right away at once, forthwith, in real time -- (without delay; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!") Antonyms of adj straightaway 1 sense of straightaway Sense 1 immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway INDIRECT (VIA fast) -> slow Similarity of adj straightaway 1 sense of straightaway Sense 1 immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway => fast (vs. slow) Attributes of adj straightaway Familiarity of adj straightaway straightaway used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj straightaway straightaway Overview of noun straightaway The noun straightaway has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) straightaway, straight -- (a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse) Overview of adj straightaway The adj straightaway has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. 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") Overview of adv straightaway The adv straightaway has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off directly, now right away at once, forthwith, in real time -- (without delay; 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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