straightaway

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
straight
• Derivationally related forms:
straight (for: straight)
• Hypernyms:
section, segment
• Hyponyms:
stretch

II - adjective

performed with little or no delay
- an immediate reply to my letter
- a prompt reply
- was quick to respond
- a straightaway denial
• Syn:
immediate, prompt, quick
• Similar to:
fast
• Derivationally related forms:
quickness (for: quick), promptness (for: prompt), immediateness (for: immediate)

III - adverb

without delay or hesitation;
with no time intervening (Freq. 1)
- he answered immediately
- found an answer straightaway
- an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
- Come here now!
• Syn:
immediately, instantly, straight off, directly, now,
right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot
• Derived from adjective:
immediate (for: immediately)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  immediate, prompt, quick, straight