Definizione monolingua

directly

directly (comparative more directly, superlative most directly)

1. in a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

   He drove directly to the office, and didnt stop off at the petrol station.

2. in a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.

   Im sick of asking you to fire him, Ill just do it directly.

3. plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

   Im going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.

   To put it more directly: hes not made redundant but sacked

4. exactly; just.

   Its directly across the street

5. straightforwardly; honestly.

   He told me directly that hed cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.

6. (dated) immediately
7. (Midland South) soon; next; when it becomes convenient

   Well go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.

directly

1. As soon as.
   • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 725:

     Tenderly, reluctantly, he took his leave of her, promising that he would contact her directly he got back, perhaps in ten days or so.

   • 2009, Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall, Fourth Estate 2010, p. 463:

     He is to go to Calais, directly this is over, to replace Lord Berners as governor [...].

Definizione dizionario directly

	direttamente
	In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

	immediatamente
	In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

	subito
	In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

addirittura

diretto

diritto

fra poco

Altri significati:

exactly; just.

straightforwardly; honestly.

plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity

As soon as.

(dated) immediately

in a direct manner

(Midland South) soon; next; when it becomes convenient

plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

in a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.

exactly; just

in a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

soon; next; when it becomes convenient

in a straightforward way