Directly and Identically

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Directly adverb - In the same words.

Usage example: quoted directly from the encyclopedia

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Identically and directly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Identically" instead an adverb "Directly".

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directed, directness

Identically adverb - With complete identity; in an identical manner.

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Directly and identically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Directly" instead an adverb "Identically".

Nearby Words: identical, identic

Those Two Bad Guys: Nick's cronies, who look identically, dress identically, and even move directly in-step at all times.

Source: Western Animation / Mina and The Count
Although incapable of infecting others directly, they otherwise behave identically to Romero zombies (Zombie Gait, mindless, dangerous in numbers, prone to Infernal Retaliation et cetera).

Source: Zombie Apocalypse
Branagh's long tracking shot of Judi Dench (Mistress Quickly) directly references Olivier's version: while otherwise taking a completely different approach to the play, Branagh set up and shot that scene identically to Olivier.

Source: The Oner

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