directly
pronunciation
How to pronounce directly in British English:
UK [dəˈrektli]
How to pronounce directly in American English:
US [dəˈrektli]
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- Adverb:
- without deviation
- without anyone or anything intervening
- without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
- in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
Word Origin
- directly (adv.)
- 1510s, "in a straight line," from direct (adj.) + -ly (2). Figurative use is slightly earlier (c. 1500). Meaning "at once, immediately in time" (c. 1600) is from earlier sense of "without intermediate steps" (1520s).
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Example
- 1. Sleep is directly related to academic performance .
- 2. Israel 's worries bear more directly on its national security .
- 3. Etao and weibo don 't directly compete with baidu in web searches .
- 4. Two shopkeepers owned stores directly across the street from each other .
- 5. Ask your questions directly , with as many or few specifics as you feel comfortable sharing .