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
Truthfully and directly are semantically related. in sincerely topic. In some cases you can use "Truthfully" instead an adverb "Directly", when it comes to topics like straightforwardly, honestly.
Truthfully
Truthfully adverb - To tell the truth.
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Synonyms for Truthfully
Directly and truthfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Directly" instead an adverb "Truthfully".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- square and directly
- square and truthfully
- straight and directly
- straight and truthfully
- precisely and directly
- precisely and truthfully
- absolutely and directly
- absolutely and truthfully
- plainly and directly
- plainly and truthfully
- exactly and directly
- exactly and truthfully
- unequivocally and directly
- unequivocally and truthfully
Both words in one sentence
- If Lauren directly asked him about it, he would have to answer truthfully.
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