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

  • (..) without my knowledge or approval. I don't know what's more impressive, the fact that you got into all these fine schools, or... or that for months you've been lying directly to my face. It was mom. She helped me with everything. We did it together. I just want to go to college. (..)
    2016 Captain Fantastic
  • (..) If it got blocked, we'd all be trapped. Mm-hmm. Inadequately planned extraction point. We probably shouldn't have all gone directly to the bus. Predetermined pickups would have been much less risky. On the plus side, mission: Free the food accomplished. Mission: Free the food! (..)
    2016 Captain Fantastic