straightaway

Letters that make straightaway

s, a, g, h, r, t, i, w, y are letters that make 'straightaway'

Words within straightaway

taw, WA, straight, away, way, AI, ai, RA, Ra, Ta, Ig are words within 'straightaway'


3 possible definitions for 'straightaway'

Straightaway as "a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse"

Under this definition, straightaway is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

straight has the same meaning as straightaway

straightaway as a type

'straightaway' can be a type of section, segment.

Types of straightaway

stretch is a type of straightaway.

Derivatives of straightaway

straight is a derivative of straightaway.


Straightaway as "without delay or hesitation, with no time intervening"

Under this definition, straightaway is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

now, immediately, instantly, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot have the same meaning as 'straightaway'

Pertain to straightaway

immediate pertains to 'straightaway'.

Example of straightaway used within this context

"he answered immediately", "found an answer straightaway", "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith", "Come here now!"


Straightaway as "performed with little or no delay"

Under this definition, straightaway is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

immediate, quick, prompt have the same meaning as 'straightaway'

Derivatives of straightaway

celerity, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speediness, instantaneousness, instancy, promptitude, immediateness, promptness, immediacy are derivatives of 'straightaway'.

Similar to straightaway

fast is similar to straightaway.

Example of straightaway used within this context

"an immediate reply to my letter", "a prompt reply", "was quick to respond", "a straightaway denial"



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