Directly | Mean of directly in English Dictionary

/dəˈrɛktli/

• in a direct way
1. He refused to answer the question directly.
2. She said that she wanted to speak to you directly.
3. The package will be sent directly to your home.
4. The two accidents are directly related.
5. Thousands of people were directly affected by the disaster.
6. Antonyms are words that are directly opposite in meaning.
• in a straight or direct line from a particular position
1. We parked directly behind the store.
2. He sat directly across from me at the dinner table.
3. Their house is directly ahead. = It's directly in front of us.
• without delay
1. The second game followed directly [=immediately] after the first.

• in a little while
1. We'll be leaving directly. [=soon, shortly]
• immediately after
1. I came directly I received your message.