adv.
Pronunciation: d ə - ' rek(t)-l ē , d ī -, in sense 2 esp d ə - ' rek-l ē or ' drek-l ē
Function: adverb
Date: 15th century
1 a : in a direct manner < directly relevant> <the road runs directly east and west> b : in immediate physical contact c : in the manner of direct variation
2 a : without delay : IMMEDIATELY <the second game followed directly after the first> b : in a little while : SHORTLY <we'll be leaving directly >