Adverb
-
in a forthright manner
candidly or frankly
"he didn't answer directly"
"told me straight out"
"came out flat for less work and more pay"
-
without delay or hesitation
with no time intervening
"he answered immediately"
"found an answer straightaway"
"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"
"Come here now!"
- straight off - right away - at once - like a shot -
without anyone or anything intervening
"these two factors are directly related"
"he was directly responsible"
"measured the physical properties directly"
-
without deviation
"the path leads directly to the lake"
"went direct to the office"