directly
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adverb \də-ˈrek(t)-lē, dī-, in sense 2 especially də-ˈrek-lē or ˈdrek-lē\Definition of DIRECTLY
1
a : in a direct manner <directly relevant> <the road runs directly east and west> b : in immediate physical contact c : in the manner of direct variation
2
a : without delay : immediately <the second game followed directly after the first> b : in a little while : shortly <we'll be leaving directly>
See Examples of DIRECTLY
- He refused to answer the question directly.
- She said that she wanted to speak to you directly.
- The package will be sent directly to your home.
- The two accidents are directly related.
- Thousands of people were directly affected by the disaster.
- Antonyms are words that are directly opposite in meaning.
- We parked directly behind the store.
- He sat directly across from me at the dinner table.
First Known Use of DIRECTLY
15th century
Related to DIRECTLY
- Antonyms
- indirectly
2di·rect·ly
conjunction \də-ˈrek(t)-lē, dī-; ˈdrek-lē\Definition of DIRECTLY
chiefly British : immediately after : as soon as <directly I received it I rang up the shipping company — F. W. Crofts>
Examples of DIRECTLY
- I came directly I received your message.
First Known Use of DIRECTLY
1795
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