directly

🇺🇸 /dəˈrektli/ 🇬🇧 /dəˈrektli/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
adverb
B1

without stopping or turning

The road goes directly to the town.

B1

with no one or nothing between

She spoke directly to the manager about the problem.

R

exactly in a position

The sun was directly overhead at noon.

R

right away

He called me directly after the meeting.

R

soon

I'll come directly when I finish this task.

conjunction
R

as soon as

She called directly she heard the news.

translation

adv. without stopping or turning; with no one or nothing between; exactly in a position; right away; soon
conj. as soon as