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Straightway vs Expressly - What's the difference?

straightway | expressly | Related terms |

Straightway is a related term of expressly.


As adverbs the difference between straightway and expressly

is that straightway is directly while expressly is in an expressive or explicit manner.

As a noun straightway

is a straight section of a racetrack.

straightway

English

Alternative forms

* straightaway

Noun

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

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • directly
  • at once
  • * 1900 , , (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
    • This made her angrier than before, and she blew her silver whistle twice. Straightway a great flock of wild crows came flying toward her, enough to darken the sky.

    expressly

    English

    Adverb

    (head)
  • In an expressive or explicit manner.
    • We were expressly permitted to use the building.