You queried:

directly "

Results retrieved for:
    • \ də-ˈrek(t)-lē 

    • \ də-ˈrek(t)-lē 

    Your query is not considered offensive by any official sources.

    ( some results may take a moment to update )


    [Adverb]  | "di*rect*ly" | \ də-ˈrek(t)-lē \


    1: in a direct manner

    2: in immediate physical contact

    3: in the manner of direct variation


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Conjunction]  | "di*rect*ly" | \ də-ˈrek(t)-lē \


    1: immediately after : as soon as


    Origin: 1795 ;

    [Adjective]  | "directly proportional" 


    1: related by direct variation


    Origin: 1596 ;

    [Adverb]  | "directly" 


    1: in a direct line or course;


      * e.g., " ... we went directly to the site without stopping to pick up extra supplies "





    2: in an honest and direct manner;


      * e.g., " ... the instructor deals with her art students very directly, always telling them the plain truth "





    3: in the same words;


      * e.g., " ... quoted directly from the encyclopedia "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)





     [ "directly" ]

    1: Shortly, pretty soon, before long. Usually used when directness is NOT descriptive.

      * e.g.,  ... Just wait there. I gotta go run by the store and the post office; I'll be there directly. 

     [ "come directly" ]

    1: Usually this word is used to tell people to quit talking behind your back. It's used when people indirectly speak false facts about a person.

      * e.g.,  ... "Janette said that you are a dumb bitch" says Kim. 

     [ "directly proportional" ]

    1: immediately the relation of one thing to another in size degree or amount

      * e.g.,  ... girl: your smexxiness is directly proportional to the number of tatoos you have 

     [ "go directly, monopoly style" ]

    1: exactly what it means. go directly and efficiently about your business, without attracting attention.

      * e.g.,  ... go directly, monopoly style, about your business without bullshitting anyone; do not pass go, and do not collect 200 $ 

     [ "go directly, monopoly style" ]

    1: exactly what it means. go directly and efficiently about your business, without attracting attention.

      * e.g.,  ... go directly, monopoly style, about your business without bullshitting anyone; do not pass go, and do not collect 200 $ 

     [ "go directly, monopoly style" ]

    1: exactly what it means. go directly and efficiently about your business, without attracting attention.

      * e.g.,  ... go directly, monopoly style, about your business without bullshitting anyone; do not pass go, and do not collect 200 $ 

     [ "go directly, monopoly style" ]

    1: exactly what it means. go directly and efficiently about your business, without attracting attention.

      * e.g.,  ... go directly, monopoly style, about your business without bullshitting anyone; do not pass go, and do not collect 200 $ 

     [ "go directly, monopoly style" ]

    1: exactly what it means. go directly and efficiently about your business, without attracting attention.

      * e.g.,  ... go directly, monopoly style, about your business without bullshitting anyone; do not pass go, and do not collect 200 $ 

     [ "Directly looking" ]

    1: A way of looking for before unknown apparel and jewelry designers/brands

      * e.g.,  ... I'm directly looking today on vistoya 

     [ "Directly proportional" ]

    1: A mathematical relationship between two things that can be given by the equation y = kx, where k is a constant value.

      * e.g.,  ... The chance of toast hitting the buttered side-up is directly proportional to the cost of the carpet. 


     [ "Directly proportional" ]

    2: In other words, when one object increases, another increases by the same amount.

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *


    You must be signed in to post comments!


    Top comments for:
    "directly"