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straightaway
This term carries a sense of urgency and directness, often implying that no intermediate steps or distractions will occur between the present moment and the action. While it is synonymous with immediately, it often feels slightly more informal or conversational, particularly in British English.
When used as an adjective, it describes the nature of the action itself as being instant. Users should be careful not to confuse this with the noun "straightaway," which refers to a straight section of a race track, as the current definitions focus exclusively on the temporal aspect of immediacy.
Meanings
Examples
I will call you straightaway after the meeting ends.
We need a straightaway response to this emergency.
The knight attacked the dragon straightaway without hesitation.
The knight attacked the dragon straightaway without hesitation.
He recognized her straightaway despite the years apart.