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directly

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/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ English

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adverb

  1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.“He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.”
  2. In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.“I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly.”
  3. Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.“I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.”
  4. Exactly; just.“It's directly across the street.”

conjunction

  1. As soon as; immediately.

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