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Meaning of directly

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  directly
      adv 1: without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake";
             "went direct to the office" [syn: {directly}, {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 or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he
         answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an
         official accused of dishonesty should be suspended
         forthwith"; "Come here now!" [syn: {immediately},
         {instantly}, {straightaway}, {straight off}, {directly},
         {now}, {right away}, {at once}, {forthwith}, {like a shot}]
      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: {directly}, {flat}, {straight}]
         [ant: {indirectly}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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