straightway
/'streitwei/
Definition
- Adverb:
- Immediately, at once, without delay: "straightway" means to do something right away or directly, with no intervening time or action.
- In a direct course or line: "straightway" can also mean moving directly toward a destination without turning or deviating.
Examples of Usage
- Adverb (Immediately):
- Upon hearing the news, he straightway went to help.
- She read the letter and straightway began to cry.
- Adverb (Direct course):
- The arrow flew straightway to its target.
- He walked straightway into the forest without looking back.
Advanced Usage
- Literary/Archaic Tone: "Straightway" is now primarily used in literary, biblical, or historical contexts to convey immediacy in a formal or old-fashioned style.
- And straightway the father of the child cried out... (Mark 9:24, KJV)
- Emphatic Sequencing: It can emphasize the direct consequence of a preceding action.
- He saw the danger and straightway raised the alarm.
Variants and Related Words
- Straightaway (adv., adj., n.): This is a more common modern variant.
- As an adverb, it shares the same meanings as "straightway" (immediately, directly).
- As an adjective, it means "extending in a straight line" (e.g., a straightaway section of road).
- As a noun, it means "a straight section of a road or racetrack."
Synonyms
- Immediately: at once; instantly.
- Directly: in a direct line or manner; without delay.
- Forthwith: immediately; without delay.
- Instantly: at once; immediately.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Straightway" itself is not typically used to form phrasal verbs. Its function is adverbial.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms that use the word "straightway." Its usage is typically standalone.)
Adverb
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in a direct course
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plunged straightway to the rocks below
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at once
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straightway the clouds began to scatter
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