directly

  • (adverb): In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
  • (adverb): In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.
  • (adverb): Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
  • (adverb): Exactly; just.
  • (adverb): Straightforwardly; honestly.
  • (adverb): Immediately.
  • (adverb): Soon; next; when it becomes convenient.
  • (conjunction): As soon as; immediately.
  • He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.
  • I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly.
  • I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.
  • It's directly across the street.
  • He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.