right away as a adverb: - 1
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right away
adverb
1 right away
Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening.
synonyms: at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, now, straight off, straightaway.
Roget 113:
instantaneously
etc.
adj.;
in no time,
in less than no time;
presto,
subito†,
instanter,
suddenly,
at a stroke,
like a shot;
in a moment
etc.
n..
in the blink of an eye,
in the twinkling of an eye,
in a trice;
in one's tracks;
right away;
toute a l'heure [Fr.];
at one jump,
in the same breath,
per saltum [Lat.],
uno saltu [Lat.];
at once,
all at once;
plump,
slap;
at one fell swoop;"
at the same instant
etc.
n.;
immediately
etc.
(early)
132;
extempore,
on the moment,
on the spot,
on the spur of the moment;
no sooner said than done;
just then;
slap-dash
etc.
(haste)
684.
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2 right away
At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence).
synonym: promptly.
Moby thesaurus: PDQ, all at once, all together, apace, at a blow, at a stroke, at once, at one blow, at one jump, at one stroke, at one swoop, at one time, decisively, directly, expeditiously, forthwith, immediately, in a hurry, in no time, instanter, instantly, now, on the instant, on the spot, per saltum, pretty damned quick, promptly, pronto, quickly, right now, right off, simultaneously, smartly, speedily, straightaway, straightway, subito, summarily, swiftly, then and there, this minute, this very minute, uno saltu, with all speed, without delay, without further delay ... show more.
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