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directly

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directly in WordNet English dictionary

adverb
  1. 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  directly  now  right away  at once  forthwith  like a shot  immediately  instantly  straightaway  straight off  directly  now  right away  at once  forthwith  like a shot 
  2. without deviation
    "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
    directly  straight  direct  directly  straight  direct 
  3. 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"
    directly  flat  straight  directly  flat  straight 
  4. without anyone or anything intervening
    "these two factors are directly related"; "he was directly responsible"; "measured the physical properties directly"
    directly  directly 
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