\ ˈstrāt-ə-ˈhed
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Definition of straight-ahead
: relating to or being music performed in an unembellished manner typical of a given idiom or performer
broadly
: straightforward
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“Straight-ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight-ahead. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of straight-ahead was in 1836
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