right away

right a·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rahyt uh-wey]
- /raɪt əˈweɪ/
- /raɪt əˈweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt uh-wey]
- /raɪt əˈweɪ/

Definitions of right away words

adjective right away in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct. 1
adjective right away in conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution; the right answer. 1
adjective right away correct in judgment, opinion, or action. 1
adjective right away fitting or appropriate; suitable: to say the right thing at the right time. 1
adjective right away most convenient, desirable, or favorable: Omaha is the right location for a meatpacking firm. 1
adjective right away of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the east when the subject is facing north (opposed to left). 1

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Origin of right away

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun and adj.) Middle English; Old English reht, riht; cognate with Dutch, German recht, Old Norse rēttr, Gothic raihts; akin to Latin rēctus, Old Irish recht law, Greek orektós upright; (v.) Middle English righten, Old English rihtan, cognate with Old Frisian riuchta, German richten, Old Norse rētta; (adv.) Middle English; Old English rihte

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Parts of speech for Right away

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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right away popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for right away

adv right away

any more — If something does not happen or is not true any more or any longer, it has stopped happening or is no longer true.
at once — If you do something at once, you do it immediately.
at present — A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change.
at the drop of a hat — If you say that you are ready to do something at the drop of a hat, you mean that you are willing to do it immediately, without hesitating.
contiguously — touching; in contact.

adverb right away

expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
freshly — Newly; recently.
hereupon — upon or on this.
immediately — without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
lineally — (genealogy) By direct descent.

interjection right away

quickly — with speed; rapidly; very soon.

All 28 Synonyms of right away