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/daɪɹˈɛktli/
/daɪˈɹɛkɫi/, /dɝˈɛktɫi/, /diˈɹɛkɫi/, /dɪˈɹɛkɫi/
directly
01
in a straight line from one point to another without turning or pausing
02
in a straightforward and honest manner
03
without anyone or anything intervening
04
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Directly
01
a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces
directly
01
as soon as, immediately after
directly
adv
direct
adj
indirectly
adv
indirectly
adv
Example
The road leads directly to the town center without any turns.
The train travels directly from the city to the airport without any intermediate stops.
After the concert, they went directly to the restaurant.
She looked directly into his eyes as she spoke, conveying sincerity.
The sun was shining directly onto the desk, making it hard to see the computer screen.