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

  • (..) keep reading! "Both for your kind words about An Imperial Affliction... "and for taking the time... "to tell me that the book, and here I quote you directly... "'meant a great deal to you and your friend Hazel Grace.". (SHRIEKS) You did not! You did not! You did not, you did not! (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars