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directly > 4 senses
ADVERB1directly, straight, directWithout deviation
2directlyWithout anyone or anything intervening
3directly, immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, now, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shotWithout delay or hesitation
4directly, flat, straightIn a forthright manner
directly > pronunciation
Soundsdayreh'kliy; dereh'ktliy; dihreh'kliy; diyreh'kliy
Rhymesably, abnormally, abruptly, and 1498 more rhymes in liy...
directly > adverb 1
MeaningWithout deviation.
Examples"the path leads directly to the lake"
Synonymsstraight, direct
Adjectivesdirect
directly > adverb 2
MeaningWithout anyone or anything intervening.
Examples"these two factors are directly related"; "he was directly responsible"; "measured the physical properties directly"
Adjectivesdirect
directly > adverb 3
MeaningWithout delay or hesitation. With no time intervening.
Synonymsimmediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, now, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shot
directly > adverb 4
MeaningIn a forthright manner. Candidly or frankly.
Examples"he didn't answer directly"
Synonymsflat, straight
Contraryindirectly
Adjectivesdirect

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