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
