Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [streyt uh-hed]
- /streɪt əˈhɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [streyt uh-hed]
- /streɪt əˈhɛd/
Definitions of straight-ahead word
- adjective straight-ahead not deviating from what is usual or expected; conventional or traditional; standard: a straight-ahead novel with a happy ending. 1
- adjective straight-ahead not complex; straightforward; uncomplicated 0
- adjective straight-ahead designating or of a style of playing strongly influenced by bop and unadulterated by elements of rock, pop, etc. 0
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Origin of straight-ahead
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
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Parts of speech for Straight-ahead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straight-ahead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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