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directly
adverb
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- IRECTL
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
dɪˈɹɛk(t)li
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Meaning
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adverb
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
“he answered immediately”
adverb
without deviation
“the path leads directly to the lake”
adverb
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
“he didn't answer directly”
adverb
without anyone or anything intervening
“these two factors are directly related”
In context
Example Sentences
he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!
the path leads directly to the lake
went direct to the office
he didn't answer directly
told me straight out
came out flat for less work and more pay
these two factors are directly related
he was directly responsible
measured the physical properties directly
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