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Directly Dəˈrektli Adverb Bre Drove Hotel Looked Responsible

Word directly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / dəˈrektli / NAmE / dəˈrektli /
Example
  • he drove her directly to her hotel.
  • she looked directly at us.
  • he's directly responsible to the boss.
  • we have not been directly affected by the cuts.
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directly

(adverb)BrE / dəˈrektli / NAmE / dəˈrektli /
  1. in a direct line or manner
    • opposite indirectly
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/indirectly
    • He drove her directly to her hotel.
    • She looked directly at us.
    • He's directly responsible to the boss.
    • We have not been directly affected by the cuts.
    • The President was not directly involved.
    • The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity.
    • The two incidents are not directly linked.
  2. exactly in a particular position
    • directly opposite/below/ahead
    • They remain directly opposed to these new plans.
  3. immediately
    • She left directly after the show.
  4. soon
    • synonym shortly
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/shortly
    • Tell them I'll be there directly.
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