directly

== English == === Etymology === From direct + -ly. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) enPR: dĭ-rĕk(t)ˈ -lē, dī-rĕk(t)ˈ -lē, IPA(key): /dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/, /daɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɪˈɹek(t).li/, /dɑɪˈɹek(t).li/ === Adverb === directly (comparative more directly, superlative most directly) In a direct manner; in a straight line or course. In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means. Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms. Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance. Straightforwardly; honestly. (dated) Immediately. (chiefly dated or dialect, including Midlands, Cornwall, Southern US) Soon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient. ==== Synonyms ==== (in a straight line or course): straightwise, undeviatingly (without circumlocution or ambiguity): bluntly, clearly, downrightly, unambiguously; see also Thesaurus:explicitly (exactly, just): accurately, dead, precisely, slap bang; see also Thesaurus:exactly (straightforwardly, honestly): frankly, truthfully (immediately): forthwith, now, tout de suite; see also Thesaurus:immediately (soon, next): betimes, in due course, presently, shortly; see also Thesaurus:soon ==== Antonyms ==== circuitously indirectly (antonym(s) of “soon, next”): later ==== Derived terms ==== directly proportional ==== Translations ==== === Conjunction === directly (chiefly British) As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when) === Anagrams === tridecyl