directly
∞
1.9
- adverb
- /dɪˈrɛktli/
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directamente
- The creation of this toolkit will directly support the goals of our new strategic plan.
- directly related
- directly or indirectly
- directly affect
Mint just passes on sweet savings directly to you to you.
- Mint just passes on sweet savings directly to you to you.
- That is a hardware code linked directly to that specific SIM card.
- But you can't directly observe the law itself.
- Don't forget single family housing is directly related to job growth.
- In fact, this is the first time Iran has directly struck Israel.
- And it doesn't have to be directly related to your industry.
- It also can be used to directly kill viruses.
- I took the spider spray and I just sprayed it directly on her.
- Those are the four emotions that directly affect your liver.
- You just take the oats and mix them directly in the yogurt.
- Well, yes, but not directly in the trenches.
- Singh's contributions, it notes, came directly out of FTX's coffers.
- No, the idea is this is directly related to sexuality.
Examples
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The Saudi ambassador called the Foreign Minister, who spoke directly to me.
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Hartman, you've got any questions, address them directly to me.
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I thought you took orders directly from the king.
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So we can essentially just write code directly on the board.
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For those who enter the workforce directly out of high school, employment data could be used.
Academic text (2017) -
Importantly, these same resources can also directly support the teaching of elements of the framework.
Academic text (2012) -
We considered essential services to be those flowing directly to the poor and providing immediate benefits.
Academic text (2012) -
I, I've had no medical issues that directly relate to HIV.
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Mr Everbone, Miss Campbell asked me to deliver this envelope directly to you.
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The director spoke directly to the audience about the changes in the schedule.
Synonyms
55
3.7
In a direct and firm way without avoiding the issue
40
4.6
In a direct way that is not polite
36
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
4
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
To talk directly to someone when they are there
Antonyms
78
4.2
In a way that does not say something clearly, often by a hint or through someone else
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Directly comes from direct, which comes from the Latin directus meaning 'straight' or 'guided'. Think of doing something 'straight' to a person with no one in the middle, so to do it directly is to do it without anyone between you and the person.