[di.rect.ly] adv (15c) 1 a: in a direct manner "~ relevant" "the road runs ~ east and west" b: in immediate physical contact c: in the manner of direct variation
2. a: without delay: immediately b: in a little while: shortly
[2]di.rect.ly conj (1795) chiefly Brit: immediately after: as soon as "~ I received it I rang up the shipping company --F. W. Crofts"