directly

Adv

1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
2. In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means.
3. Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
4. Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.
5. Straightforwardly; honestly.
6. (dated) Immediately.
7. (Cornwall, Midlands, Southern-US, dated, dialectal, including) Soon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient.

Conj

As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

Etymology

From direct + -ly.

Synonyms

straight

immediately

at once

straightaway

right away

forthwith

right

direct

straightway

instantly

soon

🔜

frankly

just

in person

bluntly

square

straightforwardly

openly

instantaneously

flat

straight away

exactly

right now

now

completely

forthrightly

straightly

due

straight off

quickly

personally

outspokenly

like a shot

straight to the point

bang

straight ahead

face to face

simply

slap

properly

as soon as

honestly

plump

point-blank

plainly

promptly

full

certainly

absolutely

outright

Sentences

The Englishman didn't answer him directly .

He rarely spoke to me of anything that didn't directly relate to our work .

However , perceived social support may be directly affected by the severity of the trauma .

Tully took a corner for Celtic and swung the ball directly into the net .