Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Note: Right is used in composition with other adverbs, as
upright, downright, forthright, etc.
{Right along}, without cessation; continuously; as, to work
right along for several hours. [Colloq. U.S.]
{Right away}, or {Right off}, at once; straightway; without
delay. [Colloq. U.S.] ``We will . . . shut ourselves up in
the office and do the work right off.'' --D. Webster.
Source : WordNet®
right away
adv 1: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he
answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway";
"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended
forthwith"; "Come here now!" [syn: {immediately}, {instantly},
{straightaway}, {straight off}, {directly}, {now}, {at
once}, {forthwith}, {in real time}, {like a shot}]
2: at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he
promptly forgot the address" [syn: {promptly}]