right away

adverb
UK: /ˌraɪt əˈweɪ/
US: /ˌraɪt əˈweɪ/

  1. Immediately; without delay.

    1. I need it right away. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you need help, call me right away and I will come to you. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

forthwith instantly straightaway directly immediately
right away idiom

  1. At once; instantly.

    1. Do it right away, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor said to start the medication right away to prevent further complications. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "right away" is /ˌraɪt əˈweɪ/ in British English and /ˌraɪt əˈweɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "right away": forthwith, instantly, straightaway, directly, immediately.

Example usage of "right away": "I need it right away.". More examples on the page.