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
Quickly is a synonym for directly in at once topic. In some cases you can use "Quickly" instead the word "Directly" as an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like as soon as possible.
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- Their space drive could be considered a metaphor for the Turtles themselves: normally slow, quirky, and meandering, it can move very quickly and directly if the Turtles see sufficient need.
- It didn't turn out well for her loved ones and the prophecy came true anyway, so she came to believe that the only way to avoid/minimize suffering is trying to fulfill your Fate as quickly and directly as possible.
Source: Because Destiny Says So -
Instead, gently but quickly peel it off with a sharp object or your fingernail directly where its sucker is attached to you (or just let it drink its fill and drop off harmlessly).
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