Synonyms for “directly”

adverb

1. =  straight, unswervingly, without deviation, by the shortest route, in a beeline • The plane will fly the hostages directly back home.
2. =  immediately, promptly, instantly, right away, straightaway, speedily, instantaneously, pronto (informal), pdq (slang) • Directly after the meeting, an official appealed on television
3. =  at once, presently, soon, quickly, as soon as possible, in a second, straightaway, forthwith, posthaste • He'll be there directly.
4. =  in person, personally, at first hand • We could do nothing directly to help them
5. =  honestly, openly, frankly, plainly, face-to-face, overtly, point-blank, unequivocally, truthfully, candidly, unreservedly, straightforwardly, straight from the shoulder (informal), without prevarication • She explained simply and directly what she hoped to achieve.