Directly
Directly adverb - Without delay.
Usage example: in case of a medical emergency, do not try to contact your doctor but instead go directly to the hospital
Now is a synonym for directly in immediately topic. In some cases you can use "Now" instead the word "Directly" as an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like time. popular alternative
Now
Now adverb - Without delay.
Usage example: come here right now
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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When directly asked about this Insano just replies that it's not important right now due to Hyper Time shenanigans.
Source: Pants-Free - It seems horribly cliché now (even more so than Fist Of The North Star, if only because it was copied more, or at least more directly) but it was refreshing at the time.
- The major difference now is now more technical, with the editing not compromising on working with timecodes, but instead editing files directly, allowing faster speed and simplicity.
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Now or Directly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/directly/now.
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