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directly

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

Adverb

dated Cornwall Midlands

Japanese Meaning

直接的に、正面から・率直に / 一直線に、曲がりなく / 他を介さずに、直接に

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She addressed the issue directly during the meeting to avoid confusion.

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彼女は混乱を避けるために会議中にその問題に直接対処した。

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Sense（1）

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.

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Sense（2）

In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.

I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly.

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Sense（3）

Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.

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Sense（4）

Exactly; just.

It's directly across the street.

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Sense（5）

Straightforwardly; honestly.

He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.

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Sense（6）

(dated) Immediately.

Sense（7）

(Midlands, Cornwall) Soon; next; when it becomes convenient.

We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.

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more directly

（ comparative ）

most directly

（ superlative ）

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