straightway

/'streitwei/

Thân thiện

The hiker followed the path straightway to the mountain summit.

Definition

1. 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.)

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a direct course
   • plunged straightway to the rocks below
2. at once
   • straightway the clouds began to scatter