Directly and Willingly

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Directly adverb - In a direct line or course.

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

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directed, directness

Willingly adverb - By choice or preference.

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Directly and willingly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Directly" instead an adverb "Willingly".

Nearby Words: willing, willingness, willfully

With the Knight, Kira Carsen's parents surrendered her willingly, and the Emperor possesses her to try and kill the Knight in Act One, when they're still too weak to face him directly.

Source: Manchurian Agent
And in Diablo III, Tyrael has had enough, willingly becoming a Fallen Angel so that he can aid humanity directly as a mortal.

Source: God and Satan Are Both Jerks
Speaking of Slaanesh, any mortal who looks directly at his true form will instantly lose their soul and willingly become his slave for all eternity.

Source: Brown Note

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