directly

Meanings

• adverb

  Expressing or occurring without any intervening agent or medium; immediate, straight, or unmediated

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Pronunciation

1. /daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

indirectly

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Synonyms

accurately , precisely , slap bang , forthwith , now , tout de suite , straightwise , undeviatingly , betimes , presently , shortly , frankly , truthfully , bluntly , clearly , downrightly , unambiguously

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with directly
connect , protect , reflect , detect

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Homophones

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1. directly (English) : Giving instructions or orders
   

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Variants

List of all variants of directly that leads to same result
directly , directly proportional

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Etymology

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From Middle English directly, from the past participle of derive, from Old French diriger, from dis- 'apart' + regir 'rule'. A sense development of the word 'direct' meaning 'giving instructions, leading'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'directly' can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is not indirect, such as 'directly opposed' or 'directly connected'?

2. In the world of physics, the term 'direct current' (DC) refers to an electric current that flows in one direction, while 'alternating current' (AC) changes direction. 'Directly' can be used to describe the flow of DC.

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Related Concepts

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1. immediacy: The quality of being close in time, space, or relationship. 'Directly' implies a lack of intermediaries or delay.

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Culture

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In literature, 'directly' is often used to emphasize the immediacy of an experience or the lack of intermediaries between the speaker and the listener. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', the character Robert Jordan describes his experiences 'directly' to the reader, creating an intense and immersive narrative.

How to Memorize "directly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a straight line, with 'directly' being the point where the line meets the object or target. Visualize the absence of any detours or intermediaries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'directly' with the word 'immediate'. Remember that 'directly' means 'without any intervening agent or medium'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.I.R.E.C.T. to remember the meaning of 'directly': Direct Instructions, Rules, Examples, Consequences, and Target.

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