directly

adverb di·rect·ly \ də-ˈrek(t)-lē , dī- , in sense 2 especially də-ˈrek-lē or ˈdrek-lē \

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Examples: directly in a Sentence

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

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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.

Recent Examples of directly from the Web

Mertens had spent the majority of his career deployed as a winger but Sarri implemented the forward as Napoli's regular striker in 2016, with the Belgium international going on to be directly involved in 83 goals over the last two season.

— SI.com, "Chelsea Target Maurizio Sarri Eager to Sign Napoli Striker If He's Appointed as Blues Boss," 19 June 2018
The White House was directly involved as House Republicans negotiated for two weeks over an immigration deal.

— NBC News, "Forget a GOP civil war — the biggest fight plaguing Hill Republicans may be Trump vs. Trump," 18 June 2018
While Sessions was not directly involved in the physical attacks, his actions as U.S. attorney helped to create an environment where bigotry and injustice could thrive.

— dahleen glanton, chicagotribune.com, "Trump and Sessions are cut from the same bigoted cloth," 18 June 2018
And along with the odd ending voice-over, which directly addresses the method by which Delos creates its copies of guests, the episode opens with another voice-over that is an abridged version of William’s confession to Juliette.

— bryan bishop, The Verge, "Westworld Spoilers Club season 2, episode 9: Vanishing Point," 18 June 2018
Addressing the issue directly with my client helped set clear expectations for communication and available work hours.

— jenny knizner, USA TODAY, "9 Tips for Freelancing Success," 18 June 2018
No taxpayer money is directly involved in the actual sale, though taxpayers would ultimately foot the bill for a lease with the police department.

— devin kelly, Anchorage Daily News, "Anchorage Assembly OKs deal to purchase former LIO building," 13 June 2018
Despite the mounting evidence of their possible romance, Chopra and Jonas have not yet directly addressed their relationship status.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Are Already Traveling Together," 8 June 2018
With the exception of that expression of gratitude towards his supporters, Steines has yet to directly address his firing or offer comments about his former employer.

— kelly o'sullivan, Country Living, "Mark Steines Breaks Social Media Silence Following Hallmark Channel Firing," 8 June 2018

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