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straightaway

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/ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/ · straight-a-way

Immediately; without delay.

Meanings

adverbformal

Immediately; without delay.

فوری طور پر؛ بغیر کسی تاخیر کے۔

براہ راست

barah raast

Synonyms

immediatelydirectlyinstantlyفوریفوراًبغیر کوئی توقف کے

Antonyms

latereventuallyafterwardsبعد میںآخر میںپھر

Common Collocations

  • straightaway action
  • go straightaway
  • call straightaway

Example Sentences

Please respond straightaway to the invitation.

براہ کرم دعوت کا جواب براہ راست دیں۔

Barah karam dawat ka jawab barah raast dain.

He accepted the job offer straightaway.

اس نے ملازمت کی پیشکش فوری طور پر قبول کر لی۔

Us ne mulazmat ki peshkash foari tor par qubool kar li.

We need to leave straightaway to avoid traffic.

ہمیں ٹریفک سے بچنے کے لیے فوراً نکلنا ہے۔

Humein traffic se bachne ke liye foran nikalna hai.

Easily Confused With

straightforward:Straightforward means uncomplicated or easy to understand, while straightaway indicates immediacy.

Word Family

straight
adjectiveسیدھا
straightforward
adjectiveسیدھا سادا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of walking straight on a path without stopping, indicating immediacy.

Picture a straight road leading directly to a destination without any turns.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "straight + away" — directly, without delay

First known use: 19th century

The term comes from a combination of 'straight', indicating directness or straightforwardness, and 'away', suggesting freedom or immediacy.