Directly and Tactfully

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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

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Tactfully is an antonym for directly.

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directed, directness

Tactfully adverb - Showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner.

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Directly is an antonym for tactfully.

Nearby Words: tact, tactless, tactful, tactically

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