Directly
Directly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.
Usage example: the instructor deals with her art students very directly, always telling them the plain truth
Honestly is a synonym for directly in simply topic. In some cases you can use "Honestly" instead an adverb "Directly", when it comes to topics like easily, straightforwardly.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- right and directly
- right and honestly
- fair and directly
- fair and honestly
- straight and directly
- straight and honestly
- absolutely and directly
- absolutely and honestly
- simply and directly
- simply and honestly
- plainly and directly
- plainly and honestly
- unequivocally and directly
- unequivocally and honestly
Both words in one sentence
- The ideal Constructive Critic is a master of Verbal Judo: honestly and directly pointing out flaws while simultaneously highlighting strengths and unexplored avenues of a work, all while maintaining a neutral to positive tone.
Source: Constructive Criticism - Luffy tends to get most of these moments in One Piece, as he honestly doesn't care how the world works unless it's directly relevant to him somehow.
Source: Naïve Newcomer - Honestly, how many metal bands write over half their lyrics based on sections directly from the bible?
Source: Music / Disciple
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