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   Di·rect·ly

   /dəˈrek(t)lē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. without changing direction or stopping: "they went directly to the restaurant" Similar straightrightin a straight lineas the crow fliesby a direct routewithout deviationin a beelineby the shortest route
   • ▪ at once; immediately: "I went directly after breakfast" Similar immediatelyat onceinstantlyright awaystraight awaynowinstantaneouslyposthastewithout delaywithout hesitationforthwithquicklyspeedilypromptlysoonas soon as possibleASAPshortlyin a little whilein a secondin a momentin a tricein a flashin (less than) no timein no time at allbefore you know itinformal:prontodouble quickp.d.q. (pretty damn quick)before you can say Jack Robinsonin a bitin a jiffyin two shakes (of a lamb's tail)in a tickin two ticksin a moarchaic, informal:anon
   • ▪ in a little while; soon: dated "I'll be back directly"
   • 2. with nothing or no one in between: "the decisions directly affect people's health" Similar face to facepersonallyin personwithout an intermediaryat first handhead ondirectman to mantête-à-tête
   • ▪ exactly in a specified position: "the ceiling directly above the door" Similar exactlyimmediatelypreciselyrightsquarelyjustdeaddiametricallyinformal:bang
   • 3. in a frank way: "she spoke simply and directly" Similar franklybluntlystraightforwardlyopenlycandidlyoutspokenlyforthrightlywithout beating around the bushpoint-blankmatter-of-factlywithout prevaricationexplicitlyclearlyplainlyunequivocallyunambiguouslycategoricallysincerelytruthfullyOpposite equivocallyeuphemistically

   conjunction

   • 1. as soon as: British "she fell asleep directly she got into bed"

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   The meaning of DIRECTLY is in a direct manner. How to use directly in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › directlyDIRECTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DIRECTLY meaning: 1. without anything else being involved or in between: 2. honestly, even when it might make people…. Learn more.

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   DIRECTLY definition: 1. without anything else being involved or in between: 2. honestly, even when it might make people…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of directly. adverb. without deviation. “the path leads directly to the lake”. synonyms: direct, straight. adverb. without anyone or anything intervening. “these two factors are directly related”. “he was directly responsible”.

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   Directly definition: in a direct line, way, or manner; straight. See examples of DIRECTLY used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › directlyDirectly - definition of directly by The Free Dictionary

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   1. in a direct line, way, or manner; straight. 2. at once; without delay. 3. shortly; soon. 4. exactly; precisely: directly opposite the store. 5. openly or frankly; candidly: to speak directly. 6. Math. in direct proportion. conj. 7. as soon as: Directly he arrived, he sat down.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondirectly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of directly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.