directly

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

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,... frankly bluntly truthfully

More clearly dead downrightly exactly explicitly immediately now precisely presently shortly soon unambiguously

Opposites

circuitously indirectly later

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Phrases (1)

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directly responsible
personally accountable for an action or result without an intervening responsible party

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From direct + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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