Definition
- (adverb) 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.”
- (adverb) 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.”
- (adverb) Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms. “I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.”
- (adverb) Exactly; just. “It's directly across the street.”
- (adverb) Straightforwardly; honestly. “He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.”
- (adverb) Immediately.
- (adverb) Soon; next; when it becomes convenient. “We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.”
- (conjunction) As soon as; immediately.
Word stats
- Directly contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 14.
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Words starting with DIR
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- direct
- directed
- directer
- directest
- directing
- direction
- directional
- directions
- directive
- directives
- directness
- director
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- directorates
- directorial
- directories
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Frequently asked questions
What does Directly mean?
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
How many letters are in Directly?
Directly has 8 letters.
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