Definition of directly
1a : in a direct manner directly relevant the road runs directly east and westb : in immediate physical contactc : in the manner of direct variation
2a : without delay : immediately the second game followed directly after the firstb : in a little while : shortly we'll be leaving directly
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Examples of directly in a Sentence
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
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 in a Sentence
I came directly I received your message.
First Known Use of directly
1795
DIRECTLY Defined for English Language Learners
directly
playDefinition of directly for English Language Learners
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: in a direct way
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: in a straight or direct line from a particular position
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: without delay
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playDefinition of directly for English Language Learners
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: immediately after : as soon as
DIRECTLY Defined for Kids
directly
playDefinition of directly for Students
1 : in a straight course or line She sits directly across from me. The road runs directly north.
2 : straight to or from a source : without interference I spoke directly to the principal.
3 : immediately 2 She began directly to work.
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