directly

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

direct + -ly

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Adverb

directly (comparative more directly, superlative most directly)

Positive
directly

Comparative
more directly

Superlative
most directly
  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.
    To put it more directly: he's not 'made redundant' but sacked
  4. exactly; just.
    It'sdirectly across the street
  5. straightforwardly; honestly.
  6. (dated) immediately
  7. (Midland South) soon; next; when it becomes convenient
    We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.

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[edit] Translations

in a direct manner
in a straightforward way
plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity
exactly; just
immediately — see immediately
straightforwardly; honestly
soon; next; when it becomes convenient
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