straightway

adverb

straight·​way ˈstrāt-ˈwā How to pronounce straightway (audio)
-ˌwā
1
: in a direct course : directly
fell straightway down the stairs
2
: right away, immediately, straightaway
straightway the clouds began to part

Examples of straightway in a Sentence

straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of straightway was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Straightway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straightway. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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straightway

adverb
straight·​way ˈstrāt-ˈwā How to pronounce straightway (audio)
-ˌwā

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