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  • Definition
    • straightaway :performed with little or no delay
      • an immediate reply to my letter|a prompt reply|was quick to respond|a straightaway denial

    • straightaway :without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
      • he answered immediately|found an answer straightaway|an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith|Come here now!

    • straightaway :a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

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