directly (adverb)
To do something in a straight line without stopping or changing direction, or to do something immediately without any delay or middle person involved.
"We flew directly from Tokyo to Paris."
Think of 'Directly' as 'Direct + Ly'. 'Direct' is a straight line, and 'Ly' makes it an action. So, acting in a straight...
Using 'direct' as an adverb. → He looked directly at me.
Confusing 'directly' with 'right' in casual speech. → The shop is right there.
Unlock all results
more results are waiting for you!
Sign up free to unlock 176,000+ vocabulary items, phrases, and grammar rules
Kostenlos lernenJederzeit während der Testphase kündbar.
Hmm, we couldn't find that...
Try a different search term or adjust your filters. Maybe try a simpler word?
💡 Try searching for
Let's find something awesome!
Search vocabulary, phrases, grammar rules, videos, and more
Letzte Suchanfragen
Beliebte Suchanfragen
Start typing to explore
Finde Vokabeln, Redewendungen, Grammatikregeln, Videos, Blogbeiträge und Länderartikel.
