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Meaning of 'directly'
Meaning of 'directly' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Directly 
[ adv.]
- In a direct manner; in a straight line or course. [ adv.]- 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]
[ r]Meaning (1):
- without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
- 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
- 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 deviation
- without deviation
Example in sentence:
- the path leads directly to the lake;
- went direct to the office
Meaning (4):
- without anyone or anything intervening
- without anyone or anything intervening
Example in sentence:
- he was directly responsible;
- measured the physical properties directly;
- these two factors are directly related
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