Irony can be applied both directively and non-directively.
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Directively
Synonyms for "directively" (5 found)
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Closest matches (1)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (2)
Adverb(1 words)
Noun(1 words)
more directive
Related words (2)
Noun(1 words)
most ruler-guided
Adverb(1 words)
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2 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdirectively controlleddirectively guideddirectively issueddirectively planneddirectively stateddirectively worded
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