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Definition of directly : 1. Exactly; just.
2. Immediately after; as soon as.
3. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
4. In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct, means.
5. Manifestly; openly.
6. Straightforwardly; honestly.
7. Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.
8. Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

Synonyms:

precisely, direct, instanter, clear, quickly, right, now, like a shot, promptly, smack-dab, straight, flush, flat, nowadays, just, instant, outright, square, time, bang, forthwith, near, instantaneously, smack, straightway, right off, without delay, precise, right away, in a flash, straight off, exactly, fair, due, dead, immediately, instantly, in real time, at a time, at once, at one time, this instant, straightaway, squarely, at present, today

naively, genuinely, unaffectedly, trustingly, straightforwardly, bluntly, openly, artlessly, honestly, naturally, unrestrainedly, sincerely, plainly, candidly, unsophisticatedly, un-artificially, unartfully, frankly

consistently, crisply, comprehensibly, coherently, legibly, understandably, perspicaciously

expressively, loquaciously, articulately, succinctly, intelligibly, eloquently, clearly, smoothly, fluently, lucidly

simply, innocently, sparely, tersely, chastely, purely, baldly, austerely

perpendicularly, straightly

in due time, in a while, presently, shortly, soon, before long

Usage examples:

• And Mrs. Quinlan's, where you board, is directly opposite? - "The Crevice", William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander.
• Directly after breakfast he set out on his journey. - "The Young Musician or, Fighting His Way", Horatio Alger.
• When he had killed one, he walked directly to the spot. - "The Killer", Stewart Edward White.