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   directly

   /dɪˈrɛktli/

   adverb

   • 1. without changing direction or stopping: "they went directly to the restaurant" Similar straightrightin a straight lineas the crow fliesby a direct routewithout deviationin a beelineby the shortest route
   • ▪ at once; immediately: "I went directly after breakfast" Similar immediatelyat onceinstantlyright awaystraight awaynowinstantaneouslypost-hastewithout delaywithout hesitationforthwithquicklyspeedilypromptlysoonas soon as possibleASAPshortlyin a little whilein a secondin a momentin a tricein a flashin (less than) no timein no time at allbefore you know itinformal:prontodouble quickp.d.q. (pretty damn quick)before you can say Jack Robinsonin a bitin a jiffyin two shakes (of a lamb's tail)in a tickin two ticksin a moarchaic, informal:anon
   • ▪ in a little while; soon: dated "I'll be back directly"
   • 2. with nothing or no one in between: "the decisions directly affect people's health" Similar face to facepersonallyin personwithout an intermediaryat first handhead ondirectman to mantête-à-tête
   • ▪ exactly in a specified position: "the ceiling directly above the door" Similar exactlyimmediatelypreciselyrightsquarelyjustdeaddiametricallyinformal:bang
   • 3. in a frank way: "she spoke simply and directly" Similar franklybluntlystraightforwardlyopenlycandidlyoutspokenlyforthrightlywithout beating around the bushpoint-blankmatter-of-factlywithout prevaricationexplicitlyclearlyplainlyunequivocallyunambiguouslycategoricallysincerelytruthfullyOpposite equivocallyeuphemistically

   conjunction

   • 1. as soon as: British "she fell asleep directly she got into bed"

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   What does directly mean?

   • In brief, by the close of the year, the phenomenal conditions growing directly out of the European war had been met and overcome. Directly definition: in a direct line, way, or manner; straight. See examples of DIRECTLY used in a sentence.

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   What does direct mean in English?

   • She now understood nearly all that was said directly to her, though she could not follow general and confused conversation. In brief, by the close of the year, the phenomenal conditions growing directly out of the European war had been met and overcome. Directly definition: in a direct line, way, or manner; straight.

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   What does it mean if you go directly?

   • If you go somewhere directly, you go there without changing direction and without stopping. I flew directly from Istanbul to New York. 4 meanings: 1. in a direct manner 2. at once; without delay 3. immediately; just 4. as soon as.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is directly adverb?

   • Definition of directly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary without stopping or changing direction The path leads directly to the river. He drove her directly to her hotel. The airline flies directly to Stockholm. You can get on a train and go directly to the ski resort. A shuttle bus service takes you directly to the park entrance.

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   Definitions of directly. adverb. without deviation. “the path leads directly to the lake”. synonyms: direct, straight. adverb. without anyone or anything intervening. “these two factors are directly related”. “he was directly responsible”.