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1directly
adverb di·rect·ly \də-ˈrek(t)-lē, dī-, in sense 2 especially də-ˈrek-lē or ˈdrek-lē\
: in a direct way
: in a straight or direct line from a particular position
: without delay
Full Definition of DIRECTLY
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>
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First Known Use of DIRECTLY
15th century
Related to DIRECTLY
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- indirectly
2directly
conjunction di·rect·ly \də-ˈrek(t)-lē, dī-; ˈdrek-lē\
: immediately after : as soon as
Full Definition of DIRECTLY
chiefly British : immediately after : as soon as <directly I received it I rang up the shipping company — F. W. Crofts>
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First Known Use of DIRECTLY
1795
DIRECTLY[1] Defined for Kids
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adverb di·rect·ly \də-ˈrekt-lē, dī-\
Definition of DIRECTLY for Kids
1
: in a straight course or line <She sits directly across from me.> <The road runs directly north.>
2
: straight to or from a source : without interference <I spoke directly to the principal.>
3
: immediately 2 <She began directly to work.>
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