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

  • (..) OK. So, what we could do today is a couple exercises to help you express your anger in a healthy way. Let's start over here. Ms. Norbury had us confront each other directly about the things that were bothering us. And it seemed like every clique had its own problems. (..)
    2004 Mean Girls