directly

Doğrudan, dümdüz

In a straight line or by the shortest route, without deviation.

• Go directly to the station without stopping.
• The sun shone directly into my eyes.
• She walked directly toward the exit.
• The professor addressed student concerns directly during office hours rather than relying on email correspondence for such sensitive academic matters.
• Rising ocean temperatures directly affect coral reef ecosystems by disrupting the symbiotic relationship between corals and their algae partners.
• The new policy links faculty salaries directly to teaching evaluations and research output, creating incentives for improved performance.

Eş anlamlılar: straight, immediately, right

Zıt anlamlılar: indirectly, circuitously

Doğrudan

Without intermediary or involving other people or things; personally.

• Please speak directly to the manager.
• This issue directly affects our customers.
• I heard the news directly from her.

Eş anlamlılar: personally, immediately, firsthand

Zıt anlamlılar: indirectly, secondhand