Directly

[dɪ'rektlɪ;daɪ-] or [dɪˈrɛktli,daɪ-]

Definition

(adv.) without deviation; 'the path leads directly to the lake'; 'went direct to the office'.

(adv.) in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; 'he didn't answer directly'; 'told me straight out'; 'came out flat for less work and more pay'.

(adv.) without anyone or anything intervening; 'these two factors are directly related'; 'he was directly responsible'; 'measured the physical properties directly'.

Checker: Nathan--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

(adv.) Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

(adv.) Exactly; just.

(adv.) Straightforwardly; honestly.

(adv.) Manifestly; openly.

(adv.) Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.

(adv.) Immediately after; as soon as.

Typist: Rebecca

Synonyms and Synonymous

ad. [1].In a straight line, in a straight course.[2].Expressly, absolutely, unambiguously, openly, without circumlocution.[3].Immediately, quickly, promptly, speedily, soon, presently, forthwith, instantly, INSTANTER, in a short time, without delay.

Typist: Sharif

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Straightly, straightway, immediately, undeviatingly, at_once, promptly,quickly, instantly

ANT:Indirectly, by-and-by, interveniently

Checked by Curtis

Examples

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