- (adv.) Straightforwardly; honestly.
- (adv.) In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct, means.
- (adv.) Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.
- (adv.) Immediately after; as soon as.
- (adv.) Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
- (adv.) Exactly; just.
- (adv.) Manifestly; openly.
- (adv.) In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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