adverb
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.
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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.
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Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
example
I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.
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Exactly; just.
example
It's directly across the street.
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Straightforwardly; honestly.
example
He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.
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Immediately.
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Soon; next; when it becomes convenient.
example
We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.