directly
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1.4
- adverb
- /dɪˈrɛktli/
:
directamente
- She spoke directly to me about the issue, which I appreciated.
- speak directly
- directly address
- address the issue directly
So people speaking directly are literal speakers.
- So people speaking directly are literal speakers.
- Like deal with it directly and swiftly and honestly.
Examples
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Answer every man directly and briefly.
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I'm just gonna ask this directly.
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The link is directly from their faith to this.
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The view model does not talk directly to its views.
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Miss Lee, could you speak directly into the mike?
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And it's nice to actually get an opportunity to address it directly.
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I will come directly and frankly to the point.
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Anyone who challenged him directly knew they were in for a fight.
Fiction book (1998) -
I'm speaking directly to you because, um, I don't have to explain myself to Jack.
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The final question in the survey asked students directly whether they had answered the questionnaire honestly.
Academic text (1990)
Synonyms
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3.2
In an honest and direct way that may upset or surprise
392
1.6
In an honest and direct way
303
1.6
To say or do things without hiding feelings
227
4.5
Say you are being honest before you speak
221
2.3
To show you are telling the truth or how you really feel
182
1.3
In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say
179
3.9
Speak directly to someone, not behind their back
146
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
55
3.7
In a direct and firm way without avoiding the issue
43
7.9
Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration
40
4.6
In a direct way that is not polite
36
3.7
In an open and public way
36
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
28
4.1
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
21
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
14
4.1
Two people talk directly and honestly to each other
9
5.0
In a very direct way without trying to hide anything
7
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
4
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
3
7.2
In a plain, direct way that does not make bad news seem softer
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7.4
In a direct and honest way without hiding feelings or opinions
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
To talk directly to someone when they are there
In a direct and bold way
In a direct, sometimes abrupt way that shows little patience
Antonyms
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4.2
In a way that does not say something clearly, often by a hint or through someone else
How Frank
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Directly comes from direct, related to direction and director, with the old root directus meaning 'straight'. Think of 'straight' speech that does not go around the subject, so to speak directly is to speak 'honestly' and to the point.