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directly

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/
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adverb

  • 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."

  • 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."

  • Exactly; just.

    "It's directly across the street."

  • Straightforwardly; honestly.

    "He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it."

  • Immediately.
  • Soon; next; when it becomes convenient.

    "We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping."

conjunction

  • As soon as; immediately.

Word Statistics

Letter Count8 letters
Syllables3 syllables
Difficulty Level
Hard
Word FrequencyUncommon
Vowel Count2 vowels
Consonant Count6 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

First LetterD
Last LetterY
Letter Breakdown
D
I
R
E
C
T
L
Y

Game Compatibility & Validity

Valid English Word
Available in Smotix Dictionary
Suitable for Vocabulary Learning
Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)
Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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