Words of Positivity
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Directly

adv.thoughtful, capableprofessional

What it means

In a candid, immediate, or unmediated way.

Reach for it when describing communication or action that reaches its subject without detours

The curator spoke directly to the families before releasing the announcement.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    frankly

    when honest opinion is being introduced

    not when Frankly can signal blunt judgment rather than a clear route or response.

  • everyday

    immediately

    when no time passes before the action

    not when Immediate action can travel through several people.

  • warm

    personally

    when the individual acts instead of delegating

    not when Personal involvement may still be hesitant or indirect.

  • professional

    clearly

    when the audience's understanding is the priority

    not when Clarity does not prove the issue was addressed without intermediaries.

  • formal

    explicitly

    when nothing important should remain implied

    not when Explicit language can be lengthy and need not feel direct.

Said against

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  • indirectly
  • evasively
  • obliquely

It naturally appears in

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  • speak directly

    Please speak directly with the coordinator about access needs.

  • directly responsible

    The new valve is directly responsible for the quieter operation.

  • deal directly

    Small farms can deal directly with the school kitchens.

The word family

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Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.