directly B1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /dɪˈɹek(t).li/ UK /dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ See IPA manual Freq #2298 Meanings 1 adv In a straight line or course; straight. He drove directly to the office without stopping anywhere. 2 adv With nothing or no one in between. These two problems are directly related. 3 adv In a plain, honest way, without hiding anything. She told him directly that she disagreed with the plan. 4 adv Very soon; immediately. Wait here and I'll be back directly. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a straight line or... straight 3 adv · in a plain, honest way,... franklybluntlytruthfully More clearlydeaddownrightlyexactlyexplicitlyimmediatelynowpreciselypresentlyshortlysoonunambiguously ↔ Opposites circuitouslyindirectlylater Common collocations directly responsible Adverb + adjective Etymology From direct + -ly. Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # directly **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /dɪˈɹek(t).li/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ **Frequency rank:** 2298 ## Meanings 1. In a straight line or course; straight. 2. With nothing or no one in between. 3. In a plain, honest way, without hiding anything. 4. Very soon; immediately. ## Examples - He drove directly to the office without stopping anywhere. - These two problems are directly related. - She told him directly that she disagreed with the plan. - Wait here and I'll be back directly. ## Synonyms - clearly - dead - downrightly - exactly - explicitly - immediately - now - precisely - presently - shortly - soon - unambiguously ## Antonyms - circuitously - indirectly - later ## Etymology From direct + -ly. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction markdown