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Meaning
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; at the
shortest
possible distance.
●
Straightforwardly; honestly.
●
Immediately.
●
In Cornish English, Midlands English & Southern US English:
Soon; next;
in due time
; as
soon as
it becomes convenient.
Conj
●
As
soon as
;
immediately
(elliptical for
directly
that/as/when)
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Origin
directly
English
-ly
English
-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
direct
English
directus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Straightwise
Undeviatingly
Bluntly
Accurately
Frankly
Truthfully
Forthwith
Betimes
Clearly
Downrightly
Unambiguously
Explicitly
Dead
Precisely
Exactly
Now
Immediately
Presently
Shortly
Soon
Straightforwardly
Honestly
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Antonyms
Circuitously
Indirectly
Later
Sideways
Related
Specifically
Actively
Solely
Privately
Freely
Automatically
Properly
Exclusively
Positively
Intentionally
Effectively
Correctly
Deliberately
Negatively
Externally
Separately
Internally
Publicly
Instantly
Meaningfully
Closely
Personally
Simply
Individually
Fully
Strongly
Orally
Spontaneously
Simultaneously
Straight
Remotely
Legally
Illegally
Physically
Manually
Voluntarily
Electronically
Anonymously
Forcefully
Locally
Heavily
Straightly
Inversely
Independently
Completely
Powerfully
Primarily
Intuitively
Sequentially
Consistently
Frequently
Neutrally
Or
Interactively
Adversely
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