a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
[ Syn: straight ]
straightaway (n.)
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!
[ Syn: immediately , immediately , instantly , instantly , straight off , straight off , directly , directly , now , now , right away , right away , at once , at once , forthwith , forthwith , like a shot , like a shot , immediately , immediately , instantly , instantly , straight off , straight off , directly , directly , now , now , right away , right away , at once , at once , forthwith , forthwith , like a shot , like a shot , immediately , immediately , instantly , instantly , straight off , straight off , directly , directly , now , now , right away , right away , at once , at once , forthwith , forthwith , like a shot , like a shot , immediately , immediately , instantly , instantly , straight off , straight off , directly , directly , now , now , right away , right away , at once , at once , forthwith , forthwith , like a shot , like a shot ]