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| di·rect·ly [ di réktlee, dī réktlee ] |
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1. straight: straight to a place or a person, or straight in a particular direction
  She went directly to the filing cabinet.
Your letter was sent directly to me.
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2. with nothing in between: without any person, thing, or event intervening
I prefer to deal directly with senior management.
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3. completely: in every respect
I am directly opposed to everything that they stand for.
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4. clearly: in a clear and unambiguous manner
She refuses to say directly what the trouble is.
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5. immediately: at once
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formal
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I'll deal with it directly.
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6. regional soon: in a short while
Please take a seat, and I'll be with you directly.
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