Adverb > Directly

Adverb > Directly



1 : (more directly; most directly) : in a direct way



He refused to answer the question directly.



She said that she wanted to speak to you directly.



The package will be sent directly to your home.




2 : in a straight or direct line from a particular position



We parked directly behind the store.



He sat directly across from me at the dinner table.



Their house is directly ahead. = It’s directly in front of us.




3 : without delay



The second game followed directly (=immediately) after the first.



4 : somewhat old-fashioned : in a little while



We’ll be leaving directly. (=soon, shortly)