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   directly

   /dɪˈrɛktli/

   adverb

   • 1. without changing direction or stopping: "they went directly to the restaurant" Similar straightrightin a straight lineas the crow fliesby a direct routewithout deviationin a beelineby the shortest route
   • ▪ at once; immediately: "I went directly after breakfast" Similar immediatelyat onceinstantlyright awaystraight awaynowinstantaneouslypost-hastewithout delaywithout hesitationforthwithquicklyspeedilypromptlysoonas soon as possibleASAPshortlyin a little whilein a secondin a momentin a tricein a flashin (less than) no timein no time at allbefore you know itinformal:prontodouble quickp.d.q. (pretty damn quick)before you can say Jack Robinsonin a bitin a jiffyin two shakes (of a lamb's tail)in a tickin two ticksin a moarchaic, informal:anon
   • ▪ in a little while; soon: dated "I'll be back directly"
   • 2. with nothing or no one in between: "the decisions directly affect people's health" Similar face to facepersonallyin personwithout an intermediaryat first handhead ondirectman to mantête-à-tête
   • ▪ exactly in a specified position: "the ceiling directly above the door" Similar exactlyimmediatelypreciselyrightsquarelyjustdeaddiametricallyinformal:bang
   • 3. in a frank way: "she spoke simply and directly" Similar franklybluntlystraightforwardlyopenlycandidlyoutspokenlyforthrightlywithout beating around the bushpoint-blankmatter-of-factlywithout prevaricationexplicitlyclearlyplainlyunequivocallyunambiguouslycategoricallysincerelytruthfullyOpposite equivocallyeuphemistically

   conjunction

   • 1. as soon as: British "she fell asleep directly she got into bed"

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     DIRECTLY meaning: 1. without anything else being involved or...

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     directly definicja: 1. without anything else being involved...

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   Directly definition: in a direct line, way, or manner; straight. See examples of DIRECTLY used in a sentence.

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   The adverb directly is useful for talking about something you do in a precise, immediate way, without pausing or getting sidetracked. If you land "go to jail" when you're playing Monopoly, you have to go directly to jail, and if you arrive late at the airport, you'll want to run directly to your gate.

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