Dictionary Check: straightaway

"straightaway" is a valid word!

Scrabble 22 points
Words with Friends 21 points

Definition

adjective

performed with little or no delay

Example: "an immediate reply to my letter"
Synonyms:
noun

a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

Synonyms:
adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Example: "he answered immediately"

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