English · Adjectives
directly
/dɪˈrɛktli/
[/dɪˈrɛktli/]
in a straight line; at once
Beginneradverb
Definition
Directly means in a straight way, or without anything in between.
Example
The road goes directly to the beach.
The road goes directly to the beach.
Etymology
From 'direct', from Latin 'directus' meaning straight, plus '-ly'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for a straight path or an immediate action.