Looking for the meaning of the word DIRECTLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DIRECTLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Directly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈrɛktli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌɪˈrɛktli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
without changing direction or stopping
Short Definition:without changing or stopping
Examples:- they went directly to the restaurant
Definition:
with nothing or no one in between
Short Definition:with nothing or no one in between
Examples:- the decisions directly affect people's health
- the security forces were directly responsible for the massacre
Definition:
in a frank way
Short Definition:in frank way
Examples:- she spoke simply and directly
Word: Directly
Speech Type: Conjunction
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈrɛktli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌɪˈrɛktli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
as soon as
Short Definition:as soon as
Examples:- she fell asleep directly she got into bed
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