Straightaway
(adverb)
- Immediately, without delay.
- Directly, without any changes of direction.
- Right away, at once.
Origin:
Compound word of straight and away, it is a recent term, likely to have been formed in the last century.
Examples:
- He straightaway went to the store to buy the groceries.
- She straightaway began to cook dinner as soon as she arrived home.
- The airplane took off straightaway after the passengers had boarded.
- He straightaway went to the doctor after he felt sick.
- I'll straightaway give you the answer.