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directly

[dih-rekt-lee, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛkt li, daɪ- /
ADVERB
the shortest route
Synonyms
STRONGEST
precisely straight
STRONG
direct
WEAK
as a crow flies beeline dead due exactly plump right slam-bang slap smack smack dab straightly undeviatingly unswervingly without deviation
Antonyms
WEAK
indirectly
ADVERB
as soon as possible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immediately instantaneously instantly promptly quickly shortly
STRONG
forthwith straightaway
WEAK
anon at once contiguously dead due first off in a second instanter presently pronto right away speedily straight off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
eventually later
WEAK
indirectly
ADVERB
straightforwardly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candidly honestly openly personally
WEAK
in person literally plainly point-blank truthfully unequivocally verbatim without prevarication word for word
Antonyms
WEAK
indirectly

Example Sentences

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James Jebbia started Supreme in New York in 1994, when skaters could roll directly into the shop and a successful daily gross was $1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet, these communities are facing real health consequences tied directly to regional water policy choices and lack of action to manage this emerging environmental crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Drop in quick-cooking noodles and let them soften directly in the soup.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

They suggest that while an underwater landslide did occur, it did not directly create the wrinkles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I look directly at Karly as I speak.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.