straightaway
1. straight.away \'stra-t-*-.wa-\ aj 1: proceeding in a straight line : continuous in direction : STRAIG HTFORWARD 2: IMMEDIATE 2. straightaway n : a straight course : as : the straight part of a closed racecourse : STRETCH : a straight and unimpeded stretch of road or way 3. straight.away \.stra-t-*-'wa-\ av : without hesitation or delay : IMMEDIATELY