word-vault/dist/data/cards/di/directly.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "directly",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "without stopping or changing direction",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The path leads directly to the river."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He drove her directly to her hotel."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The airline flies directly to Stockholm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can get on a train and go directly to the ski resort."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Amy flew directly from Dublin to Malaga."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was told to go directly to the office."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A shuttle bus service takes you directly to the park entrance."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "with nobody or nothing in between",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She speaks directly to camera."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She looked directly at us."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have not been **directly affected** by the cuts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "directly linked/connected"
                },
                {
                    "text": "diseases **directly related** to smoking"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The president was not **directly involved**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was not **directly responsible** for the accident."
                },
                {
                    "text": "products that are **delivered directly** to consumers"
                },
                {
                    "text": "problems either **directly or indirectly** caused by human error"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your success in life is not **directly proportional** to the effort you make."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Music has been directly linked to the development of improved reasoning skills."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The two incidents are not directly linked."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The book addresses these issues directly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We can work either directly with you or with your website designer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He deals directly with the CEO."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The actors speak directly to the audience."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The money is paid directly into your bank account."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They can only testify regarding facts they have directly observed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "How many road deaths are directly attributable to excess speed?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can send the bill directly to me at this address."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The link takes you directly to the main webpage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His family directly benefited from his crimes."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "exactly in a particular position",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "directly opposite/below/ahead"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They remain directly opposed to these new plans."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "immediately",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She left directly after the show."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "soon",
            "labels": "(British English, old-fashioned)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Tell them I'll be there directly."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "shortly"
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dəˈrektli//daɪˈrektli/",
                "audio": "di/directly/directly__gb_4.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dəˈrektli//daɪˈrektli/",
                "audio": "di/directly/directly__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}