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done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
- her first novel was a straightaway success
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2
free from irregularities or digressions in course
- the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg
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adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of straightaway (Entry 2 of 2)
without delay
- he got to the hospital, and straightaway he was admitted and given intravenous fluids
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightaway. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of straightaway was in 1662
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