directly

Definition

  • adverb: in a direct way
  • adverb: in a 'direct' manner

Examples

  • His earnings are 'directly proportional' to the number of units he sells.

  • The second game followed 'directly' [='immediately'] after the first.

  • Their house is 'directly' ahead. = It's 'directly' in front of us.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You may go into a further dream state. Now, you know what I'm talking about. You remember the training. Remember what I said to you. Give me the gun. - This room should be directly below ? - Yeah. Think, Mr. Fischer, think. What do you remember from before this dream? (..)
    2010 Inception
  • (..) LAWYER: Mr. Browning... ...Maurice Fischer's policy is always one of avoiding litigation. Well, shall we voice your concerns with Maurice directly? Not sure that's necessary. No, no, no. I think we should. BROWNING: How is he? I don't want to bother him (..)
    2010 Inception