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Meaning of 'directly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Directly [ adv.]
- In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
- In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct, means.
- Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
- Exactly; just.
- Straightforwardly; honestly.
- Manifestly; openly.
- Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.
- Immediately after; as soon as.

Meaning of 'directly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . directly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Example in sentence:
  • an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith;
  • Come here now!;
  • found an answer straightaway;
  • he answered immediately
Meaning (2):
- in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
Example in sentence:
  • came out flat for less work and more pay;
  • he didn't answer directly;
  • told me straight out
Meaning (3):
- without anyone or anything intervening
Example in sentence:
  • he was directly responsible;
  • measured the physical properties directly;
  • these two factors are directly related
Meaning (4):
- without deviation
Example in sentence:
  • the path leads directly to the lake;
  • went direct to the office

Nearby Words:

diradiation dire direct direct-acting directed directer directing direction directive directness

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