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di‧rect‧ly1 S2 W2
1 with no other person, action, process etc between [≠ indirectly]:
directly to/from Application for admission to this course should be made directly to the University.
Application for admission to this course should be made directly to the University.2 exactly in a particular position or direction [= right] The girl was sitting directly opposite him. Have you noticed how he never looks directly at you?
The girl was sitting directly opposite him.Have you noticed how he never looks directly at you?3 to say exactly what you mean without trying to hide anything : Jeff has a job in mind, but refuses to say directly what it is.
speak/ask/answer etc directly
Jeff has a job in mind, but refuses to say directly what it is.4 British English old-fashioned very soon : He should be here directly, if you don't mind waiting.
He should be here directly, if you don't mind waiting.5 British English old-fashioned immediately
