directly

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

adverb

  1. 1

    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.”
  2. 2

    In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.

    “I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly.”
  3. 3

    Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

    “I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.”
  4. 4

    Exactly; just.

    “It's directly across the street.”
  5. 5

    Straightforwardly; honestly.

    “He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.”
  6. 6

    Immediately.

  7. 7

    Soon; next; when it becomes convenient.

    “We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.”

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conjunction

  1. 1

    As soon as; immediately.

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