/dɪˈrekt.li/
Translation
In a straight line with nothing in between; it can also mean at once.
Word origin
From direct plus the ending -ly. Direct comes from Latin directus, meaning made straight.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- directus
- English cognates
- direct, direction
Examples
London.
Here "directly" means with no stops in between.
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Here "directly" means with nobody passing the message on for you.
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In British English "directly" can also mean very soon.
Used in
Grammar articles
(4)Adverb position in English: before the verb, after be, and the just, still and already traps
Prepositions in English: place, time and movement explained
Reported speech in English: backshift, questions and commands
The subjunctive and the unreal past in English: I suggest he go, if I were you, and it's time we left
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