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directly

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adverb

di·​rect·​ly də-ˈrek(t)-lē How to pronounce directly (audio)
dī-,
 in sense 2 especially  də-ˈrek-lē,
 or  ˈdrek-lē
1
a
: in a direct manner
directly relevant
the road runs directly east and west
b
: in immediate physical contact
c
: in the manner of direct variation
2
a
: without delay : immediately
the second game followed directly after the first
b
: in a little while : shortly
we'll be leaving directly

directly

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conjunction

di·​rect·​ly də-ˈrek(t)-lē How to pronounce directly (audio)
dī-;
ˈdrek-lē
chiefly British
: immediately after : as soon as
directly I received it I rang up the shipping company F. W. Crofts

Synonyms

Adverb

Example Sentences

Adverb He refused to answer the question directly. She said that she wanted to speak to you directly. The package will be sent directly to your home. The two accidents are directly related. Thousands of people were directly affected by the disaster. Antonyms are words that are directly opposite in meaning. We parked directly behind the store. He sat directly across from me at the dinner table. Conjunction I came directly I received your message. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Before the pandemic hit, this age group was the least likely to receive mental health treatment, but it's become the most likely to in the past few years, Dr. Katz, who was not directly involved in the report, says. Maggie O'neill, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 The agencies that sent the alert are directly involved in the investigation. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The group isn’t directly involved in the identification project but recently hosted an online town hall to discuss their privacy concerns. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Russia has not only threatened to resort to nuclear escalation if the U.S. becomes more directly involved in the war, but has threatened Europe’s nuclear security by stationing its troops at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Europe was watching from the sides, and of course being fascinated, but not involved directly. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 Yet for Ugandan singer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu — better known to his adoring fans as Bobi Wine — there’s both everything and nothing to lose by getting a little more directly involved in national politics than most such celebrities would dare. Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 SoRelle has not been directly involved in the criminal defense of any of the Oath Keepers charged in connection with Jan. 6. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 President Biden has been adamant that the United States will not be directly involved militarily in the conflict. Blaise Malley, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Conjunction

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of directly was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing directly

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