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directly


 
  Overview  of  adv  directly 
 
  The  adv  directly  has  4  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (30)  directly,  straight,  direct  --  (without  deviation;  "the  path  leads  directly  to  the  lake";  "went  direct  to  the  office") 
  2.  (20)  directly  --  (without  anyone  or  anything  intervening;  "these  two  factors  are  directly  related";  "he  was  directly  responsible";  "measured  the  physical  properties  directly") 
  3.  (10)  immediately,  instantly,  straightaway,  straight  off  directly,  now  right  away  at  once,  forthwith,  in  real  time  --  (without  delay;  with  no  time  intervening;  "he  answered  immediately";  "found  an  answer  straightaway";  "an  official  accused  of  dishonesty  should  be  suspended  forthwith";  "Come  here  now!") 
  4.  (5)  directly,  flat,  straight  --  (in  a  forthright  manner;  candidly  or  frankly;  "he  didn't  answer  directly";  "told  me  straight  out";  "came  out  flat  for  less  work  and  more  pay") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  directly 
 
  The  adv  directly  has  4  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (30)  directly,  straight,  direct  --  (without  deviation;  "the  path  leads  directly  to  the  lake";  "went  direct  to  the  office") 
  2.  (20)  directly  --  (without  anyone  or  anything  intervening;  "these  two  factors  are  directly  related";  "he  was  directly  responsible";  "measured  the  physical  properties  directly") 
  3.  (10)  immediately,  instantly,  straightaway,  straight  off  directly,  now  right  away  at  once,  forthwith,  in  real  time  --  (without  delay;  with  no  time  intervening;  "he  answered  immediately";  "found  an  answer  straightaway";  "an  official  accused  of  dishonesty  should  be  suspended  forthwith";  "Come  here  now!") 
  4.  (5)  directly,  flat,  straight  --  (in  a  forthright  manner;  candidly  or  frankly;  "he  didn't  answer  directly";  "told  me  straight  out";  "came  out  flat  for  less  work  and  more  pay") 



directly definition