Directly Definition

dĭ-rĕktlē, dī-
adverb
In a direct way or line; straight.
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With nothing or no one between.
Directly responsible.
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Without anyone or anything intervening.
Directly responsible.
American Heritage
Exactly; completely.
Directly opposite.
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Instantly; right away.
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Antonyms:
conjuntion
As soon as.
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Origin of Directly

  • direct +‎ -ly.

    From Wiktionary

Directly Sentence Examples

  • The sun was directly overhead.

  • I'm directly responsible for all of this.

  • She sang directly to Sarah and the tears started to flow quickly.

  • And indeed he only had to lie down, to fall asleep like a stone, and he only had to shake himself, to be ready without a moment's delay for some work, just as children are ready to play directly they awake.

  • Under no circumstances should we ever personally get directly involved with a case.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIR

Words Ending With

YLYTLY

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directly

Words Starting With D and Ending With Y

Starts With D & Ends With YStarts With DI & Ends With YStarts With D & Ends With LY

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With Y