Definition of directly Directly

/dɚɛˈktli/ - [derektlee] - di•rect•ly

We found 22 definitions of directly from 5 different sources.

What does directly mean?

Adverb
directly - without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
		straight, direct
directly - 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"
		flat, straight
		indirectly not in a forthright manner; "he answered very indirectly"
directly - without anyone or anything intervening; "these two factors are directly related"; "he was directly responsible"; "measured the physical properties directly"
directly - without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
		immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot

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directly (Adverb)
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
directly (Adverb)
In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.
directly (Adverb)
plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
directly (Adverb)
exactly; just.
directly (Adverb)
straightforwardly; honestly.
directly (Adverb)
immediately.
directly (Adverb)
soon; next; when it becomes convenient.

directly (adv.)
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
directly (adv.)
In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct, means.
directly (adv.)
Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
directly (adv.)
Exactly; just.
directly (adv.)
Straightforwardly; honestly.
directly (adv.)
Manifestly; openly.
directly (adv.)
Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.
directly (adv.)
Immediately after; as soon as.