straightaway, adv.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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at once directly forthwith immediately instantly like a shot now right away straight off straightaway
sample sentences
"he answered immediately""found an answer straightaway"
"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"
"Come here now!"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to