Thesaurus
directly
adverb
Synonyms and Antonyms of DIRECTLY
1
in a direct line or course <we went directly to the site without stopping to pick up extra supplies>
Phrases as the crow flies
Antonyms indirectly
2
in an honest and direct manner <the instructor deals with her art students very directly, always telling them the plain truth>
Related Words baldly, bluffly, candidly, frankly, honestly, openheartedly, openly, unguardedly, unreservedly; artlessly, earnestly, simply, sincerely; abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, curtly, gruffly, point-blank, sharply; impolitely, inconsiderately, rudely, tactlessly; truthfully, veraciously
3
in the same words <quoted directly from the encyclopedia>
Near Antonyms basically, essentially, virtually; carelessly, freely, imprecisely, inaccurately, loosely
Antonyms inexactly
4
without delay <in case of a medical emergency, do not try to contact your doctor but instead go directly to the hospital>
Synonyms bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straight off, straightway
Related Words away, freely; anon, momentarily, shortly, soon; apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly; abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly; hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably
5
at or within a short time <dinner should be ready directly>
Related Words forthwith, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway
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