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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/daɪˈrɛktli/, /dɪˈrɛktli/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di rektlē, dī-)



directly
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Sense: Adverb: in a direct line
Synonyms:
straight Collocations, right Collocations, in a direct line, as the crow flies, in a beeline, due Collocations, plumb, dead Collocations
Sense: Adverb: immediately
Synonyms:
right away, straight away, immediately Collocations, instantly, at once, instantaneously, promptly Collocations, pronto (informal), without delay, now Collocations, right now, forthwith, PDQ (slang)
Sense: Adverb: honestly
Synonyms:
honestly, frankly, straightforward Collocations, straightforwardly, candidly, without pulling any punches, without mincing your words, point-blank, plainly, plain Collocations, forthrightly, unreservedly, openly

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