Main Entry:

¹di·rect·ly

Pronunciation:

\də-ˈrek(t)-lē, dī-, in sense 2 especially də-ˈrek-lē or ˈdrek-lē\

Function:

adverb

Date:

15th century

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 variation2 a: without delay : immediately <the second game followed directly after the first> b: in a little while : shortly <we'll be leaving directly>