directly
adv 1: without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake";
"went direct to the office" [syn: {straight}, {direct}]
2: without anyone or anything intervening; "these two factors
are directly related"; "he was directly responsible";
"measured the physical properties directly"
3: without delay; with no time intervening; "he answered
immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official
accused of dishonesty should be supended forthwith"; "Come
here now!" [syn: {immediately}, {instantly}, {straightaway},
{now}, {right away}, {at once}, {forthwith}, {in real
time}]
4: in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; "he didn't
answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat
for less work and more pay" [syn: {flat}, {straight}]
[ant: {indirectly}]