directly

Definition

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

Etymology

From direct + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station."
• "On arriving at the doors, and entering a long, capacious passage, our eyes became quite dazzled by the gleams of colored light which shone upon them, both directly and reflectedly."
• "It is more difficult to directly compare train operations and maintenance, given how fragmented the non-infrastructure segments of the industry are today."