directly
adverb
1. without deviation
- the path leads directly to the lake
- went direct to the office
Similar word(s): direct, straight
2. without anyone or anything intervening
- these two factors are directly related
- he was directly responsible
- measured the physical properties directly
3. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Similar word(s): forthwith, immediately, instantly, now, straightaway
4. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
- he didn't answer directly
Similar word(s): flat, straight
Sentences with directly as an adverb:
- He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.
- I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly.
- I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.
- To put it more directly: he's not 'made redundant' but sacked.
- It's directly across the street.
- He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.'
- We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.
conjunction
1. As soon as.