LekhoriLekhoriIn a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.
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.
Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.
As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when
From direct + -ly.
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