Meanings
adverb
alternative straightaway
- CommonwealthIrelandUKidiomaticVery soon; quickly; immediately.
This item is urgent, so please start on it straight away.
Synonyms: at once, forthwith, immediately, instantly, now, right now, right away, tout de suite
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbVery soon; quickly; immediately.
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straight away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20away
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“straight away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20away. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straight away,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20away.
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