directly
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adverb- 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.
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.
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.
- 4.
Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.
It's directly across the street.
- 5.
Straightforwardly; honestly.
He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.
- 6.
(dated)Immediately.
- 7.
(Cornwall, Midlands, Southern US, dated, dialectal, including)(chiefly dated or dialect, including Midlands, Cornwall, Southern US) 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.
conjunction
conjunction- 1.
(British)(chiefly British) As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when)
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