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Directly vs. Indirectly

Directly and Indirectly Definitions

Directly

In a direct line or manner; straight
The road runs directly north.

Indirectly

Diverging from a direct course; roundabout.

Directly

Without anyone or anything intervening
Directly responsible.

Indirectly

Not proceeding straight to the point or object.

Directly

Exactly or totally
Directly opposite.

Indirectly

Not forthright and candid; devious.
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Directly

At once; instantly
Leave directly.

Indirectly

Not directly planned for; secondary
Indirect benefits.

Directly

Candidly; frankly
Answered very directly.

Indirectly

Reporting the exact or approximate words of another with such changes as are necessary to bring the original statement into grammatical conformity with the sentence in which it is included
Indirect discourse.

Directly

Chiefly Southern US In a little while; shortly
He'll be coming directly.

Indirectly

(Logic) Involving, relating to, or being the proof of a statement by the demonstration of the impossibility or absurdity of the statement's negation.
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Directly

As soon as.

Indirectly

(Sports) Being an indirect free kick.

Directly

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.

Indirectly

In an indirect manner.
His alcoholism had a direct effect on his health, and indirectly caused problems for others.

Directly

In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means.
I'm sick of asking you to fire him; I'll just do it directly.

Indirectly

In an direct manner; not in a straight line or course; not in express terms; obliquely; not by direct means; hence, unfairly; wrongly.
To tax it indirectly by taxing their expense.
Your crown and kingdom indirectly held.
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Directly

Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.
To put it more directly: he's not 'made redundant' but sacked.

Indirectly

Not in a forthright manner;
He answered very indirectly

Directly

Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.
It's directly across the street.

Directly

Straightforwardly; honestly.
He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.

Directly

(dated) Immediately.

Directly

Soon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient.
We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.

Directly

(chiefly British) As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when)

Directly

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
Indirectly and directly tooThou hast contrived against the very lifeOf the defendant.

Directly

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

Directly

Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
No man hath hitherto been so impious as plainly and directly to condemn prayer.

Directly

Exactly; just.
Stand you directly in Antonius' way.

Directly

Straightforwardly; honestly.
I have dealt most directly in thy affair.

Directly

Manifestly; openly.
Desdemona is directly in love with him.

Directly

Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.

Directly

Immediately after; as soon as.
Directly he stopped, the coffin was removed.

Directly

Without deviation;
The path leads directly to the lake
Went direct to the office

Directly

Without anyone or anything intervening;
These two factors are directly related
He was directly responsible
Measured the physical properties directly

Directly

Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening;
He answered immediately
Found an answer straightaway
An official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!

Directly

In a forthright manner; candidly or frankly;
He didn't answer directly
Told me straight out
Came out flat for less work and more pay

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