straight off

adverb

: at once : immediately

Synonyms

• bang
• directly
• forthwith
• headlong
• immediately
• incontinently
• instantaneously
• instanter
• instantly
• now
• PDQ
• plumb
• presently
• promptly
• pronto
• right
• right away
• right now
• right off
• straightaway
• straightway

Examples of straight off in a Sentence

I told her straight off that I was not going to do that.

Recent Examples on the Web

Harvest in the morning when vegetables tend to be more sweet, crisp, and juicy—although nothing is better than a warm cherry tomato straight off the vine. —Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2024

The first season ends in a way that flies straight off the deep end! —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 May 2024

Save on stylish and comfortable pieces with a strapless, one-shoulder, or spaghetti-strap design, including breezy, lightweight options that are easy to pack or wear straight off the plane. —Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024

Visitors walk straight off their boats into Ocean Park, a circular green overlooking the sea, encircled by said houses, with a frothy, delicate gazebo sitting in the center. —Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1841, in the meaning defined above