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Directly — Di*rect ly, adv. 1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course. To run directly on. Shak. [1913 Webster] Indirectly and directly too Thou hast contrived against the very life Of the defendant. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. In a straightforward… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
directly — index instantly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
directly — 1510s, in a straight line, from DIRECT (Cf. direct) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Figurative use is slightly earlier (c.1500). Meaning at once, immediately in time (c.1600) is from earlier sense of without intermediate steps (1520s) … Etymology dictionary
directly — di|rect|ly1 W2S2 [dıˈrektli, daı ] adv 1.) with no other person, action, process etc between ≠ ↑indirectly ▪ The new property tax law won t directly affect us. ▪ We hope to bring together the countries directly involved in the conflict. directly… … Dictionary of contemporary English
directly — di|rect|ly1 [ dı rektli, daı rektli ] adverb *** ▸ 1 involving no one else ▸ 2 in a direct line ▸ 3 exactly ▸ 4 clearly and honestly ▸ 5 immediately ▸ 6 soon 1. ) in a way that involves only the two people or things mentioned, with no one or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
directly — [[t]daɪre̱ktli, dɪr [/t]] 1) ADV: ADV prep/adv If something is directly above, below, or in front of something, it is in exactly that position. The second rainbow will be bigger than the first, and directly above it... There, directly below me,… … English dictionary
directly — /di rekt lee, duy /, adv. 1. in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake. 2. at once; without delay; immediately: Do that directly. 3. shortly; soon: They will be here directly. 4. exactly; precisely: directly… … Universalium
directly — I. adverb Date: 15th century 1. a. in a direct manner < directly relevant > < the road runs directly east and west > b. in immediate physical contact c. in the manner of direct variation 2. a. without delay … New Collegiate Dictionary
directly — adv. Directly is used with these adjectives: ↑accessible, ↑accountable, ↑adjacent, ↑analogous, ↑applicable, ↑attached, ↑comparable, ↑compatible, ↑concerned, ↑contrary, ↑dependent, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
directly — See direct, directly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Directly elected mayors in the United Kingdom — Directly elected mayors are council leaders elected by the general electorate of a council area for local government, instead of being appointed by members of a local authority, which is common in the United Kingdom. The Elected Mayor is elected… … Wikipedia
