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directly
English
Etymology
direct +? -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d????k(t)li/, /da????k(t)li/
Adverb
directly (comparative more directly, superlative most directly)
- In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
- In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.
- Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
- Exactly; just.
- Straightforwardly; honestly.
- (dated) Immediately.
- (Midlands) Soon; next; when it becomes convenient.
Synonyms
- (in a straight line or course): straightwise, undeviatingly
- (without circumlocution or ambiguity): bluntly, clearly, downrightly, unambiguously; see also Thesaurus:explicitly
- (exactly, just): accurately, precisely, slap bang; see also Thesaurus:exactly
- (straightforwardly, honestly): frankly, truthfully
- (immediately): forthwith, now, tout de suite; see also Thesaurus:immediately
- (soon, next): betimes, presently, shortly; see also Thesaurus:soon
Antonyms
- indirectly
Translations
Conjunction
directly
- As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when)
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 725:
- Tenderly, reluctantly, he took his leave of her, promising that he would contact her directly he got back, perhaps in ten days or so.
- 2009, Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall, Fourth Estate 2010, p. 463:
- He is to go to Calais, directly this is over, to replace Lord Berners as governor [...].
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 725:
Anagrams
- tridecyl
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openly
English
Etymology
open +? -ly
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?o?p?nli/
Adverb
openly (comparative more openly, superlative most openly)
- In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.
- Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;
Synonyms
- clearly, evidently, plainly; see also Thesaurus:obviously
Translations
Anagrams
- poleyn, pyelon
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