directly

/da‍ɪɹˈɛktli/

/daɪˈɹɛkɫi/, /dɝˈɛktɫi/, /diˈɹɛkɫi/, /dɪˈɹɛkɫi/

directly

without changing direction or stopping

synonyms : direct

a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces

without anyone or anything intervening

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

synonyms : at once

in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly

synonyms : flat

antonyms : indirectly

Examples

1. The road led away from the house directly to the lake.

2. Files can be read and written directly into the file system.

3. The charity organization ensures that every donation goes directly to helping those in need, offering donors good bang for their buck.

4. My paycheck gets directly deposited into my bank account.