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Meaning of directly proportional

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

directly

Pronunciation:/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

adverb

Definitions

  1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

    Example: He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.

  2. In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.

    Example: I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly.

  3. Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

    Example: I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.

  4. Exactly; just.

    Example: It's directly across the street.

conjunction

Definitions

  1. As soon as; immediately.