directly


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

  1. I came directly I received your message.

First Known Use of DIRECTLY

1795

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