different between directly vs outright

English

Etymology

direct +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d????k(t)li/, /da????k(t)li/

Adverb

directly (comparative more directly, superlative most directly)

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

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

3. Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
4. Exactly; just.
5. Straightforwardly; honestly.

6. (dated) Immediately.
7. (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

1. 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 [...].

Anagrams

• tridecyl

English

Etymology

From Middle English outright, equivalent to out +? right.

Pronunciation

• (adverb): enPR: out-r?t?, IPA^(key): /a?t??a?t/
• (adjective, verb): enPR: out?r?t, IPA^(key): /?a?t?a?t/

Adverb

outright (not comparable)

1. Wholly, completely and entirely.

2. Openly and without reservation.

3. At once.

4. With no outstanding conditions.

5. (informal) Blatantly; inexcusably.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:completely

Translations

See also

• downright

Adjective

outright (not comparable)

1. Unqualified and unreserved.

2. Total or complete.

3. Having no outstanding conditions.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:total

Translations

Verb

outright (third-person singular simple present outrights, present participle outrighting, simple past and past participle outrighted)

1. (sports) To release a player outright, without conditions.

Translations