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straightaway

/stˈɹeɪtəˌweɪ/ · 12 letters · 9 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

  2. adverb

    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

    he answered immediately

  3. adjective

    performed with little or no delay

    an immediate reply to my letter

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