directly

Letters that make directly

d, e, l, c, r, t, i, y are letters that make 'directly'

Words within directly

re, IR, EC, direct, dire, ECT, ire, CT, Re, Ir, Tl are words within 'directly'


4 possible definitions for 'directly'

Directly as "in a forthright manner, candidly or frankly"

Under this definition, directly is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

straight, flat have the same meaning as 'directly'

Antonyms

indirectly has the opposite meaning of directly

Pertain to directly

direct pertains to 'directly'.

Example of directly used within this context

"he didn't answer directly", "told me straight out", "came out flat for less work and more pay"


Directly as "without anyone or anything intervening"

Under this definition, directly is an adjective and has the following properties:

Pertain to directly

unmediated, direct pertain to 'directly'.

Example of directly used within this context

"these two factors are directly related", "he was directly responsible", "measured the physical properties directly"


Directly as "without deviation"

Under this definition, directly is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

direct, straight have the same meaning as 'directly'

Pertain to directly

direct, straight pertain to 'directly'.

Example of directly used within this context

"the path leads directly to the lake", "went direct to the office"


Directly as "without delay or hesitation, with no time intervening"

Under this definition, directly is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

straightaway, now, immediately, instantly, straight off, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot have the same meaning as 'directly'

Pertain to directly

immediate pertains to 'directly'.



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