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Directly
/dɪ'rektlɪ/
When something is done in a straight, clear and immediate way without any detours or intermediaries.
Synonyms:
straightforwardly
immediately
instantly
personally
unambiguously
Antonyms:
indirectly
circuitously
obliquely
Examples:
'We shall be down
directly
, sir,' replied Nicholas.
'Pa would loll
directly
.
Anne went
directly
to Neely's room.
Etymology:
Directly comes from the Latin word "directus," meaning straight or right, passing through the Old French word "directement."
Usage Statistics:
80 mentions per 1 million words
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