How do you pronounce directly?

directly is pronounced as /dəˈrɛktli/ or /daɪˈrɛktli/.

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directly

📢directly

adverb

/dəˈrɛktli/ or /daɪˈrɛktli/

direction director

Meaning

in a straight line or manner; without anything in between

Example Sentences

She spoke directly to the manager about her concerns.

Example Expressions

directly involved

Synonyms

immediately, personally, straightforwardly, openly

Antonyms

indirectly, vaguely

Collocations

directly responsible, directly affected, speak directly, directly proportional

More Example Sentences

He risks upsetting people when he speaks too directly.

I am accustomed to communicating directly with customers.

I wanted to talk to you directly, the message was misunderstood.

I want the manager to contact me directly - here is my phone number.

I am not directly criticizing - I am simply sharing an observation.

Can I speak directly with a representative from my insurance company?

I request that the response to this letter be sent directly to my email address.

How many members are currently on this team, and who would I be reporting to directly?

The findings of this research could directly contribute to educational policy development.

Instead of answering this question directly, I would like to look at the matter from a different angle.

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used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact

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in a sensible way; fairly; to a moderate degree

whatsoever

used for emphasis after a negative statement to mean 'at all'

Wholly

Entirely; completely; to the full extent

vitally

in an extremely important or essential way; in a manner relating to life or vitality

frankly

in an honest and direct way

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