di·rect·ly
də-ˈrek(t)-lē 
dī-,
in sense 2 especially də-ˈrek-lē,
or ˈdrek-lē
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
di·rect·ly
də-ˈrek(t)-lē
dī-;
ˈdrek-lē
chiefly British
: immediately after : as soon as
directly I received it I rang up the shipping company—
F. W. Crofts
F. W. CroftsSynonyms
Examples of directly in a Sentence
Adverb
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.
Conjunction
I came directly I received your message.
Recent Examples on the WebDustin Staggs, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Harris also intends to accelerate and expand a provision allowing Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices with manufacturers for the first time.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
Revenue from theater ticket sales, streaming subscriptions, Blu Rays and merchandise sales go directly to Disney with a recent report estimating that the latter alone generated $1 billion for the studio last year.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
As of Thursday, the group had directly contacted more than 5 million young voters.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
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—Dustin Staggs, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Harris also intends to accelerate and expand a provision allowing Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices with manufacturers for the first time.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
Revenue from theater ticket sales, streaming subscriptions, Blu Rays and merchandise sales go directly to Disney with a recent report estimating that the latter alone generated $1 billion for the studio last year.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
As of Thursday, the group had directly contacted more than 5 million young voters.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for directly
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directly. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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