Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - directly

~1 adv 1 with no other person, action, process etc between  (The new law won't directly affect us. | I know where you can get that directly from the manufacturers.) 2 exactly  (Have you noticed how he never looks directly at you? | Her practical ideas seemed directly opposed to the department's academic style.) 3 speak/ask/answer etc directly to say exactly what you mean without trying to hide anything  (Cindy has a job in mind, but refuses to say directly what it is.) 4 BrE old-fashioned very soon  (He should be here directly, if you don't mind waiting.) 5 BrE old-fashioned immediately ~2