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Straightaway vs Promptly - What's the difference?

straightaway | promptly |

As adverbs the difference between straightaway and promptly

is that straightaway is at once; immediately while promptly is in prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

As a noun straightaway

is a straight section of a racetrack.

As an adjective straightaway

is extending into the distance in a straight line.

straightaway

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A straight section of a racetrack.

    • Alternative forms

    * straightway

    Adverb

    (-)
  • At once; immediately.

    • Alternative forms

    * straight away

    Adjective

    (-)
  • extending into the distance in a straight line.

    • promptly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
  • *
    • the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly fell asleep.