di·rect·ly
də-ˈrek(t)-lē 
dī-,
in sense 2 especially də-ˈrek-lē,
or ˈdrek-lē
1
a
: in a direct manner
directly relevant
the road runs directly east and west
b
: in immediate physical contact
c
: in the manner of direct variation
2
a
: without delay : immediately
the second game followed directly after the first
b
: in a little while : shortly
we'll be leaving directly
di·rect·ly
də-ˈrek(t)-lē
dī-;
ˈdrek-lē
chiefly British
: immediately after : as soon as
directly I received it I rang up the shipping company—
F. W. Crofts
F. W. CroftsSynonyms
Examples of directly in a Sentence
Adverb
He refused to answer the question directly.
She said that she wanted to speak to you directly.
The package will be sent directly to your home.
The two accidents are directly related.
Thousands of people were directly affected by the disaster.
Antonyms are words that are directly opposite in meaning.
We parked directly behind the store.
He sat directly across from me at the dinner table.
Conjunction
I came directly I received your message.
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—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The buttons connect directly to campus police dispatch.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Indeed, research has directly linked high fruit and veg intake with a lower risk of colorectal, breast, and lung cancers, and emerging evidence suggests a plant-heavy diet can cut your risks of stomach, mouth, throat, and esophagus cancers, too.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
The Self-Tape Home-Kits will be shipped directly from Casting Workbook’s Chicago warehouse, with Ship Bob covering the cross-country shipping costs to IAMA Theatre Company.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directly. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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