Directly

//dɪˈɹɛk(t).li// adv, conj

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

    "He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station."

  2. 2
    In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means.

    "I'm sick of asking you to fire him; I'll just do it directly."

  3. 3
    Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

    "I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her."

  4. 4
    Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.

    "It's directly across the street."

  5. 5
    Straightforwardly; honestly.

    "He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it."

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  1. 6
    Immediately. dated
  2. 7
    Soon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient. Cornwall, Midlands, Southern-US, dated, dialectal, including

    "We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening wordnet
  2. 2
    without deviation wordnet
  3. 3
    in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly wordnet
  4. 4
    without anyone or anything intervening wordnet
Conjunction
  1. 1
    As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when) British

    "“He is, he is," Nastenka repeated. “He is here, and I know it. We made an agreement at the time, that evening, before he went away: when we said all that I have told you, and had come to an understanding, then we came out here for a walk on this embankment. It was ten o'clock; we sat on this seat. I was not crying then; it was sweet to me to hear what he said.... And he said that he would come to us directly he arrived, and if I did not refuse him, then we would tell grandmother about it all. Now he is here, I know it, and yet he does not come!""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From direct + -ly.

Etymology 2

From direct + -ly.

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