directly

di·rect·ly  (d-rktl, d-)

adv.

1. In a direct line or manner; straight: The road runs directly north.

2. Without anyone or anything intervening: directly responsible.

3. Exactly or totally: directly opposite.

4. At once; instantly: Leave directly.

5. Candidly; frankly: answered very directly.

6. Chiefly Southern U.S. In a little while; shortly: He'll be coming directly.

conj. Chiefly British

As soon as.

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directly

Adverb

1. in a direct manner

2. at once; without delay

3. immediately or very soon: I'll do that directly

conj

as soon as: we left directly the money arrived

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	directly - without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office" direct, straight
	2.	directly - without anyone or anything intervening; "these two factors are directly related"; "he was directly responsible"; "measured the physical properties directly"
	3.	directly - 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!" at once, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, right away, straight off, straightaway, now
	4.	directly - 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" flat, straight indirectly - not in a forthright manner; "he answered very indirectly"

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directly

adverb 1. straight, unswervingly, without deviation, by the shortest route, in a beeline

adverb 2. immediately, promptly, instantly, right away, straightaway, speedily, instantaneously, pronto (informal) pdq (slang)

adverb 3. at once, presently, soon, quickly, as soon as possible, in a second, straightaway, forthwith, posthaste

adverb 4. honestly, openly, frankly, plainly, face-to-face, overtly, point-blank, unequivocally, truthfully, candidly, unreservedly, straightforwardly, straight from the shoulder (informal) without prevarication

Translations

directly [dɪˈrɛktlɪ] adv (= in straight line) → directamente (= at once); en seguida

directly [dɪˈrɛktlɪ] adv (= in straight line) → directement, tout droit (= at once); tout de suite, immédiatement

directly [dɪˈrɛktlɪ] direct adv → direkt;

(at once) → sofort, gleich

directly [dɪˈrɛktlɪ] adv (= in straight line) → direttamente (= at once); subito