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1. directly
adverb. ['dɝˈɛktli, diːˈrɛkli, daɪˈrɛkli, dɪˈrɛkli'] without deviation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- -ly (English)
- -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- direct (English)
- directus (Latin)
Rhymes with Directly
- stekly
- steckley
- cleckley
- blechley
- yeckley
- meckley
- lecli
- beckley
- eckley
How do you spell directly? Is it driectly ?
A common misspelling of directly is driectly
Sentences with directly
1. Adverb
Make sure your remote is fully removed from your pocket or purse and pointed directly at your vehicle.
Quotes about directly
1. It will, of course, be understood that directly or indirectly, soon or late, every advance in the sciences of human nature will contribute to our success in controlling human nature and changing it to the advantage of the common weal.
- Edward Thorndike
2. Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.
- Stephen King
3. Sincere friendship towards God, in all who believe him to be properly an intelligent, willing being, does most apparently, directly, and strongly incline to prayer; and it no less disposes the heart strongly to desire to have our infinitely glorious.
- Jonathan Edwards
2. directly
adverb. ['dɝˈɛktli, diːˈrɛkli, daɪˈrɛkli, dɪˈrɛkli'] without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening.
Etymology
- -ly (English)
- -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- direct (English)
- directus (Latin)
3. directly
adverb. ['dɝˈɛktli, diːˈrɛkli, daɪˈrɛkli, dɪˈrɛkli'] in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- -ly (English)
- -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- direct (English)
- directus (Latin)