directly | Definition of directly

1 in a direct line or course

we went directly to the site without stopping to pick up extra supplies

Synonyms of directly

dead, direct, due, plumb, plump, right, straight, straightway

Phrases Synonymous with directly

as the crow flies

Near Antonyms of directly

circuitously, deviously, veeringly

Antonyms of directly

indirectly

2 in an honest and direct manner

the instructor deals with her art students very directly, always telling them the plain truth

Synonyms of directly

forthrightly, foursquare, plain, plainly, straight, straightforward (also straightforwards), straightforwardly

Words Related to directly

baldly, bluffly, candidly, frankly, honestly, openheartedly, openly, unguardedly, unreservedly

artlessly, earnestly, simply, sincerely

abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, curtly, gruffly, point-blank, sharply

impolitely, inconsiderately, rudely, tactlessly

truthfully, veraciously

Near Antonyms of directly

long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

civilly, courteously, diplomatically, politely, tactfully

deceitfully, mendaciously, untruthfully

erroneously, fallaciously, falsely, hypocritically, insincerely

ambiguously, circuitously, equivocally, evasively, indirectly

3 in the same words

quoted directly from the encyclopedia

Synonyms of directly

ad verbum, exactly, verbatim, word for word

Words Related to directly

accurately, precisely

identically

literally

Near Antonyms of directly

basically, essentially, virtually

carelessly, freely, imprecisely, inaccurately, loosely

Antonyms of directly

inexactly

4 without delay

in case of a medical emergency, do not try to contact your doctor but instead go directly to the hospital

Synonyms of directly

bang, forthwith, headlong, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straight off, straightaway, straightway

Words Related to directly

away, freely

anon, momentarily, shortly, soon

apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly

abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly

hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly

exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably

Phrases Synonymous with directly

at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot

Near Antonyms of directly

slowly

late, tardily

5 at or within a short time

dinner should be ready directly

Synonyms of directly

anon, before long, by and by, momentarily, presently, shortly, soon

Synonyms and Antonyms of directly

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