directly
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Definitions ofdirectly
- In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
Example: "He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station."
- In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.
Example: "I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly."
- Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
Example: "I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her."
- Exactly; just.
Example: "It's directly across the street."
- Straightforwardly; honestly.
Example: "He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it."
- Immediately.
- Soon; next; when it becomes convenient.
Example: "We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping."
- As soon as; immediately.
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