directly

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/]

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1. directly (adv) — sense 1

Definition: In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

Example: He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.

2. directly (adv) — sense 2

Definition: In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means.

Example: I'm sick of asking you to fire him; I'll just do it directly.

3. directly (adv) — sense 3

Definition: Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

Example: I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.

4. directly (conj) — sense 4

Definition: As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when)

Example: “He is, he is," Nastenka repeated. “He is here, and I know it. We made an agreement at the time, that evening, before he went away: when we said all that I have told you, and had come to an understanding, then we came out here for a walk on this embankment. It was ten o'clock; we sat on this seat. I was not crying then; it was sweet to me to hear what he said.... And he said that he would come to us directly he arrived, and if I did not refuse him, then we would tell grandmother about it all. Now he is here, I know it, and yet he does not come!"

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