Hypertext Webster Gateway: "straightaway"
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
straightaway
adj : performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my
letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a
straightaway denial" [syn: {immediate}, {prompt}, {quick}]
n : a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse [syn: {straight}]
adv : 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!" [syn: {immediately}, {instantly},
{straight off}, {directly}, {now}, {right away}, {at
once}, {forthwith}, {in real time}]
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