Directly
1Directly — Di*rect ly, adv. 1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course. To run directly on. Shak. [1913 Webster] Indirectly and directly too Thou hast contrived against the very life Of the defendant. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. In a straightforward… …
2directly — index instantly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3directly — 1510s, in a straight line, from DIRECT (Cf. direct) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Figurative use is slightly earlier (c.1500). Meaning at once, immediately in time (c.1600) is from earlier sense of without intermediate steps (1520s) …
4directly — *presently, shortly, soon …
5directly — di|rect|ly1 W2S2 [dıˈrektli, daı ] adv 1.) with no other person, action, process etc between ≠ ↑indirectly ▪ The new property tax law won t directly affect us. ▪ We hope to bring together the countries directly involved in the conflict. directly… …
6directly — di|rect|ly1 [ dı rektli, daı rektli ] adverb *** ▸ 1 involving no one else ▸ 2 in a direct line ▸ 3 exactly ▸ 4 clearly and honestly ▸ 5 immediately ▸ 6 soon 1. ) in a way that involves only the two people or things mentioned, with no one or… …
7directly — [[t]daɪre̱ktli, dɪr [/t]] 1) ADV: ADV prep/adv If something is directly above, below, or in front of something, it is in exactly that position. The second rainbow will be bigger than the first, and directly above it... There, directly below me,… …
8directly — 1 /di rektli, daI / adverb 1 with no other person, action, process etc between: The new law won t directly affect us. | I know where you can get that directly from the manufacturers. 2 exactly: Have you noticed how he never looks directly at you? …
9directly — /di rekt lee, duy /, adv. 1. in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake. 2. at once; without delay; immediately: Do that directly. 3. shortly; soon: They will be here directly. 4. exactly; precisely: directly… …
10directly — I. adverb Date: 15th century 1. a. in a direct manner < directly relevant > < the road runs directly east and west > b. in immediate physical contact c. in the manner of direct variation 2. a. without delay …
