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directionally

directionally

1 5.3
In a way that shows the general movement or trend, not exact details
  • adverb
  • /dɪˈrɛkʃənəli/
: en términos generales
  • Directionally, things should continue to improve.

and that's where like I realized I was like directionally correct, but not

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Examples

  • Some people cannot because of their job, but the advice is directionally sound.

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  • While there are many details to refine, directionally, the proposal aligns with our goals.

  • While the plan needs some work, directionally I think it is on target.

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  • This gave me confidence that I was, at the very least, on the right track and directionally correct.

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  • This is what's happening not you know, no guarantees, but directionally these meta trends are are happening.

  • So these are all directionally the right changes in my view, but numerically they're so small.

  • Although I wouldn't agree with some of these in absolutes, I think that directionally they're a great way to kick-start your thinking.

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  • The Administration's claimed benefit of the new 2025 CAFE standards of reducing oil consumption by 2.2 million barrels per day and saving consumers $8,000 is directionally correct, but these benefits will not be realized for another 20 years.

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  • The initial results of the project are directionally promising, indicating a positive trend.

  • In terms of growth, our sales figures are directionally on the rise compared to last year.

How Precise

precisely
105 3.7
approximately
471 3.2
directionally
1 5.3
vaguely
104 3.9

Surface Forms

directionally positive

Morphology

directionally = directional (transparent) = direction + al + ly

Standard adverb formed by adding -ly to the adjective 'directional', which itself is transparently formed from 'direction' + -al.

Etymology

Directionally comes from direction, from an old Latin root meaning 'to point' or 'to guide', plus the endings -al and -ly that make it an adverb. That's why directionally can mean 'in a way that shows the general direction or trend', a quick, not exact, sign of where something is going.