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- [dih-rekt-lee, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛkt li, daɪ-/
- /dəˈrektli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-rekt-lee, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛkt li, daɪ-/
Definitions of directly word
- adverb directly in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake. 1
- adverb directly at once; without delay; immediately: Do that directly. 1
- adverb directly shortly; soon: They will be here directly. 1
- adverb directly exactly; precisely: directly opposite the store. 1
- adverb directly without intervening space; next in order: The truck was parked directly behind my car. 1
- adverb directly openly or frankly; candidly: He didn't hesitate to speak directly about his debts. 1
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Origin of directly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, directly is from the Middle English word directli. See direct, -ly
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Parts of speech for Directly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
directly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for directly
adv directly
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- precisely — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- beeline — the most direct route between two places (esp in the phrase make a beeline for)
- dead — A person, animal, or plant that is dead is no longer living.
adverb directly
- nonstop — being without a single stop en route: a nonstop bus; a nonstop flight from New York to Paris.
- as the crow flies — If you say that a place is a particular distance away as the crow flies, you mean that it is that distance away measured in a straight line.
- soon — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
- completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- diametrically — If you say that two things are diametrically opposed, you are emphasizing that they are completely different from each other.
adjective directly
- matinal — (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- preexistent — to exist beforehand.
- to the letter — a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
- undisguised — to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
Antonyms for directly
adv directly
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
adverb directly
- ambiguously — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
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