direct
Meaning
Direct means to do something in a straightforward way without anything in between.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "direct" with "indirect," which means not straightforward.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
was
nervous
before
her
job
interview
and
left
home
early
.
When
she
missed
the
bus
,
she
stopped
a
taxi
and
told
the
driver
to
go
direct
to
the
office
.
The
taxi
drove
through
the
quiet
streets
and
they
arrived
in
twenty
minutes
.
She
thanked
the
driver
and
sat
in
a
small
cafe
to
review
her
notes
.
Feeling
calm
,
she
walked
into
the
building
five
minutes
before
her
interview
.
Common Phrases
direct answer
direct route
direct communication
Synonyms
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