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directly

/dəˈrɛktli/
di · rect · ly də · ˈrɛkt · li
English Definition
adv. in a straight line; without anything in between
中文释义
直接地
Significado en Español
directamente
한국어 뜻
직접적으로
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trực tiếp
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Example Sentence

The airport is directly across the river.

机场就在河的正对面。

Synonyms
straight immediately precisely
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “directly”:

  1. A crookedly
  2. B straight
  3. C indirectly
  4. D circuitously
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B — straight. “directly” means adv. in a straight line; without anything in between

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The straight path led ______ from the front gate to the old stone house.

  1. A crookedly
  2. B slowly
  3. C secretly
  4. D directly
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D — directly. “directly” means adv. in a straight line; without anything in between

Common questions about “directly”

What does “directly” mean?

directly — adv. in a straight line; without anything in between. In Chinese: 直接地.

How do you pronounce “directly”?

directly is pronounced /dəˈrɛktli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: di · rect · ly.

How do you use “directly” in a sentence?

The airport is directly across the river. (机场就在河的正对面。)

What are synonyms for “directly”?

straight, immediately, precisely — all close in meaning to directly (adv. in a straight line; without anything in between).

Is “directly” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. directly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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