directly
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIRECTLY
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[more directly; most directly]
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in a direct way
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He refused to answer the question directly.
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She said that she wanted to speak to you directly.
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The package will be sent directly to your home.
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The two accidents are directly related.
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Thousands of people were directly affected by the disaster.
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Antonyms are words that are directly opposite in meaning.
2
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in a straight or direct line from a particular position
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We parked directly behind the store.
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He sat directly across from me at the dinner table.
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Their house is directly ahead. = It's directly in front of us.
3
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without delay
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The second game followed directly [=immediately] after the first.
4
somewhat old-fashioned
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in a little while
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We'll be leaving directly. [=soon, shortly]
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directly
/dəˈrɛktli/
conjunction
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directly
/dəˈrɛktli/
conjunction
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIRECTLY
British
:
immediately after
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as soon as
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I came directly I received your message.
