Sekirov Dictionary

directly

/dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/

adverb 7
conjunction 1
forms 2

adverb7

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In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
- He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.
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with no other person, thing or step in between
- I'm sick of asking you to fire him; I'll just do it directly.
•
Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.
- It's directly across the street.
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Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
- I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.
- To put it more directly: he's not 'made redundant' but sacked.
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Straightforwardly; honestly.
- He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.
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(dialect, old-fashioned) Soon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient.
- We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.
(old-fashioned) Immediately.

conjunction1

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(UK) As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when)
- Tenderly, reluctantly, he took his leave of her, promising that he would contact her directly he got back, perhaps in ten days or so. — 1982

forms

more directly · most directly

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