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- But as Mr. Frank's class drew to an end, we could see Madame, directly below in the courtyard, parking her car.†
p. 34.9 *directly = close, or in a straight line
- Many veterans, too, seemed affected by the flurry of departures, and maybe as a direct result, there was a fresh spate of rumours of the sort Chrissie and Rodney had spoken about in Norfolk.†
p. 185.5 *direct = clear, straightforward, or to the point
- The other boys were now completely out of view, and Tommy was no longer trying to direct his comments in any particular direction.†
p. 10.1
- She was alone, pacing slowly, talking under her breath, pointing and directing remarks to an invisible audience in the room.†
p. 45.2 *
- Most commonly, you'd hear them referred to indirectly, in connection with an object or a chore.†
p. 132.6indirectly = not in a straightforward manner (complicated, incidental, or unintentional)standard prefix: The prefix "in-" in indirectly means not and reverses the meaning of directly. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
- As I say, that was about the only time Tommy and I touched directly on his theory that spring.†
p. 188.9
- Not directly, anyway.†
p. 267.2
Definitions:
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(direct as in: directly above; or buy direct) without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
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(direct as in: gave a direct answer) straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
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(direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film) to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.As an adjective or adverb, direct usually means there is a clear or straight connection with nothing in the way. It can also mean easy to understand, without confusion. For example:
- Direct action – taking quick and clear steps to make something happen
- Direct descendant – someone who comes straight from an ancestor, like a grandchild
- Direct line (in genealogy) – a family connection that goes straight from one generation to the next
- Direct deposit – money that is sent straight into a bank account
- Direct object – in a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb
- Direct kick – in sports, a kick where the ball can go straight into the goal without touching another player
- Direct cost – a cost that comes straight from making a product or providing a service
- Direct investment – putting money directly into a company or project
- Direct elections – when people vote for leaders without going through an extra step
- Direct current (DC) – a type of electric flow that moves in only one direction
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.