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Uncommon
adv
•
In a
direct
manner
; in a
straight line
or
course
.
•
In a
straightforward
way; without anything
intervening
; not by
secondary
, but by
direct
means.
•
Plainly
, without
circumlocution
or
ambiguity
;
absolutely
; in
express
terms
.
•
Exactly
; just.
•
Straightforwardly
;
honestly
.
•
Immediately
.
•
In Midlands English:
Soon
; next; when it becomes
convenient
.
conj
•
As soon as
;
immediately
(elliptical for
directly
that/as/when)
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clearly
downrightly
precisely
immediately
shortly
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accurately
bluntly
undeviatingly
unambiguously
now
exactly
soon
straightforwardly
honestly
straightwise
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specifically
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solely
privately
freely
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intentionally
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correctly
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separately
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publicly
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orally
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remotely
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independently
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primarily
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consistently
frequently
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or
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Opposite
sideways
indirectly
Lineage
directly
English
-ly
English
-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
direct
English
directus
Latin
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