directly, adv.
freq. cnt. 54
freq. cnt. 54
without deviation
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 14
direct directly straight
sample sentences
"the path leads directly to the lake""went direct to the office"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
without anyone or anything intervening
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14
directly
sample sentences
"these two factors are directly related""he was directly responsible"
"measured the physical properties directly"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 110 freq. cnt.: 46 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
at once directly forthwith immediately instantly like a shot now right away straight off straightaway
sample sentences
"he answered immediately""found an answer straightaway"
"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"
"Come here now!"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5
directly flat straight
sample sentences
"he didn't answer directly""told me straight out"
"came out flat for less work and more pay"