right away
adverb
: without delay or hesitation : immediately
Synonyms
- bang
- directly
- forthwith
- headlong
- immediately
- incontinently
- instantaneously
- instanter
- instantly
- now
- PDQ
- plumb
- presently
- promptly
- pronto
- right
- right now
- right off
- straight off
- straightaway
- straightway
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Example Sentences
you need to have this fixed right away
Recent Examples on the Web First-year offensive coordinator John McNulty has emphasized the importance of getting Flowers the ball as much as possible, and that mind-set was on display right away. 
Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 That extends to the front office, which had to make cuts down to the 53-man roster knowing Robinson wouldn’t be available right away and for the foreseeable future. Stephen Whyno, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Many attendees aren’t better off financially than those who have only a high school degree, at least not right away. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Be aware that monkeypox symptoms may not be super obvious right away. Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Aug. 2022 Hackers can take advantage of exposed Zoom vulnerabilities quickly, Goodin noted, if Zoom users aren't updated right away. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2022 Kaling has been previously open about how Katherine didn't take to being a big sister right away but was happy to report she's had a change of heart. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Ford has a chance to be a contributor right away, especially catching passes out of the backfield. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 While, in Hernandez’s eyes, the talent was evident right away, so was something else. Matthew Roberson, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2022 See More
Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 That extends to the front office, which had to make cuts down to the 53-man roster knowing Robinson wouldn’t be available right away and for the foreseeable future. Stephen Whyno, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Many attendees aren’t better off financially than those who have only a high school degree, at least not right away. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Be aware that monkeypox symptoms may not be super obvious right away. Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Aug. 2022 Hackers can take advantage of exposed Zoom vulnerabilities quickly, Goodin noted, if Zoom users aren't updated right away. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2022 Kaling has been previously open about how Katherine didn't take to being a big sister right away but was happy to report she's had a change of heart. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Ford has a chance to be a contributor right away, especially catching passes out of the backfield. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 While, in Hernandez’s eyes, the talent was evident right away, so was something else. Matthew Roberson, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1749, in the meaning defined above
right away
adverb
as in immediately
without delay you need to have this fixed right away Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- immediately
- promptly
- now
- instantly
- right off
- directly
- right
- straight off
- right now
- at once
- away
- shortly
- in no time
- bang
- soon
- quickly
- off the bat
- suddenly
- forthwith
- straightaway
- on a dime
- straightway
- instantaneously
- incontinently
- on the spot
- pronto
- plumb
- headlong
- instanter
- on the double
- presently
- quick
- abruptly
- rapidly
- freely
- full tilt
- fast
- PDQ
- swiftly
- anon
- momentarily
- swift
- unexpectedly
- readily
- speedily
- apace
- briskly
- presto
- hastily
- posthaste
- rashly
- recklessly
- impulsively
- fleetly
- impetuously
- opportunely
- seasonably
- punctually
- exactly
- snappily
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slowly
- late
- tardily