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directly

[ dih-rekt-lee, dahy- ]

adverb

  1. in a direct line, way, or manner; straight:

    The path leads directly to the lake.

  2. at once; without delay; immediately:

    Do that directly.

  3. They will be here directly.

  4. exactly; precisely:

    directly opposite the store.

  5. without intervening space; next in order:

    The truck was parked directly behind my car.

  6. openly or frankly; candidly:

    He didn't hesitate to speak directly about his debts.

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  7. Mathematics. in direct proportion.


conjunction

  1. as soon as:

    Directly he arrived, he mentioned the subject.

directly

/ dɪˈrɛktlɪ; daɪ- /

adverb

  1. in a direct manner
  2. at once; without delay
  3. foll bybefore or after immediately; just
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conjunction

  1. subordinating as soon as

    we left directly the money arrived

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of directly1

First recorded in 1350–1400, directly is from the Middle English word directli. See direct, -ly
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Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden has written to government departments asking them to justify the existence of every taxpayer-funded organisation not directly controlled by ministers.

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"They said: 'If you interact with Hamas or work with Hamas, you will be targeted.' They said: 'We will send a missile directly to you.'"

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And, third, any policy passed through budget reconciliation must directly affect federal spending, revenue, or the debt limit.

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The vouchers will be provided directly through schools, while children who are not at school and entitled to the early years pupil premium will receive them in the post.

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As a region that manufactures so many of the goods sold globally, Asian countries and territories are being hit directly by the tariffs.

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