DIRECTLY

• (adverb) without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

  "he answered immediately", "found an answer straightaway", "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith", "Come here now!"

  synonyms : at once , forthwith , immediately , instantly , like a shot , now , right away , straight off , straightaway

• (adverb) without deviation

  "the path leads directly to the lake", "went direct to the office"

  synonyms : direct , straight

• (adverb) in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly

  "he didn't answer directly", "told me straight out", "came out flat for less work and more pay"

  synonyms : flat , straight

• (adverb) without anyone or anything intervening

  "these two factors are directly related", "he was directly responsible", "measured the physical properties directly"

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