- without stopping or changing direction
- The path leads directly to the river.
- He drove her directly to her hotel.
- The airline flies directly to Stockholm.
Extra Examples- You can get on a train and go directly to the ski resort.
- Amy flew directly from Dublin to Malaga.
- He was told to go directly to the office.
- A shuttle bus service takes you directly to the park entrance.
- with nobody or nothing in between
- She speaks directly to camera.
- She looked directly at us.
- We have not been directly affected by the cuts.
- directly linked/connected
- diseases directly related to smoking
- The president was not directly involved.
- He was not directly responsible for the accident.
- products that are delivered directly to consumers
- problems either directly or indirectly caused by human error
- Your success in life is not directly proportional to the effort you make.
Extra Examples- Music has been directly linked to the development of improved reasoning skills.
- The two incidents are not directly linked.
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity.
- The book addresses these issues directly.
- We can work either directly with you or with your website designer.
- He deals directly with the CEO.
- The actors speak directly to the audience.
- The money is paid directly into your bank account.
- They can only testify regarding facts they have directly observed.
- How many road deaths are directly attributable to excess speed?
- You can send the bill directly to me at this address.
- The link takes you directly to the main webpage.
- His family directly benefited from his crimes.
- exactly in a particular position
- directly opposite/below/ahead
- They remain directly opposed to these new plans.
- immediately
- She left directly after the show.
- (British English, old-fashioned) soon synonym shortly
- Tell them I'll be there directly.
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