Straightaway and Turned

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Straightaway adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.

Usage example: the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg

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Turned is an antonym for straightaway.

Turned adjective - Moved around an axis or center.

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Straightaway is an antonym for turned.

Nearby Words: turn, turning, turner

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