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Another word for directly

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directly

modif.

In a direct way or line
straight, right, undeviatingly, immediately; see direct 1.
Right away
instantly, at once, quickly, shortly; see immediately, soon 1.

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Another word for directly

adverb

In a direct line:
dead, direct, due, right, straight, straightaway. See straight
Without intermediary:
immediately. See clear, near
With precision or absolute conformity:
bang, dead, direct, exactly, fair, flush, just, precisely, right, smack¹, square, squarely, straight. (Slang) smack-dab. See precise
Without delay:
forthwith, immediately, instant, instantly, now, right away, right off, straightaway, straight off. Idioms: at once, first off. See time

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The sun was directly overhead.
I'm directly responsible for all of this.
And indeed he only had to lie down, to fall asleep like a stone, and he only had to shake himself, to be ready without a moment's delay for some work, just as children are ready to play directly they awake.
She sang directly to Sarah and the tears started to flow quickly.
Under no circumstances should we ever personally get directly involved with a case.

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