stracks

German

Etymology

From Middle High German strackes, from strac, whence rare German strack (“straight”). Compare Dutch straks.

Adverb

stracks

(dated) directly, immediately, straightway
(dated or archaic) precisely, without deviating (especially from a rule or command)

Synonyms

(directly, immediately): direkt, sofort, unmittelbar (formal)
(precisely): genau, peinlich

Derived terms

schnurstracks (remains more common)

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