different between directly vs particularly

English

Etymology

direct +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d????k(t)li/, /da????k(t)li/

Adverb

directly (comparative more directly, superlative most directly)

1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

2. In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct means.

3. Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
4. Exactly; just.
5. Straightforwardly; honestly.

6. (dated) Immediately.
7. (Midlands) Soon; next; when it becomes convenient.

Synonyms

• (in a straight line or course): straightwise, undeviatingly
• (without circumlocution or ambiguity): bluntly, clearly, downrightly, unambiguously; see also Thesaurus:explicitly
• (exactly, just): accurately, precisely, slap bang; see also Thesaurus:exactly
• (straightforwardly, honestly): frankly, truthfully
• (immediately): forthwith, now, tout de suite; see also Thesaurus:immediately
• (soon, next): betimes, presently, shortly; see also Thesaurus:soon

Antonyms

• indirectly

Translations

Conjunction

directly

1. As soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when)
   • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 725:

     Tenderly, reluctantly, he took his leave of her, promising that he would contact her directly he got back, perhaps in ten days or so.

   • 2009, Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall, Fourth Estate 2010, p. 463:

     He is to go to Calais, directly this is over, to replace Lord Berners as governor [...].

Anagrams

• tridecyl

English

Alternative forms

• perticularly (obsolete)

Etymology

particular +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (rhotic) IPA^(key): /p??t?kj?l?li/
• (non-rhotic) IPA^(key): /p??t?kj?l?li/
  • (haplology) IPA^(key): /p??t?kj?li/
• (US, rhotic, r-dissimilation) IPA^(key): /p??t?kj?l?li/

Adverb

particularly (not comparable)

1. (focus) Especially, extremely.
2. (degree) To a great extent.
3. Specifically, uniquely or individually.
   • 2013, Phil McNulty, "[1]", BBC Sport, 1 September 2013:

     But as the half progressed, Liverpool's pressure and high-tempo passing game increased United's frustration and it threatened to boil over on the stroke of half-time when Van Persie, who had already been booked, was involved in angry verbal exchanges with several Liverpool players, particularly Gerrard.
4. In detail; with regard to particulars.
5. (dated) In a particular manner; fussily.
   • 1825, Oxberry's dramatic biography and histrionic anecdotes

     He, rather too particularly perhaps, avoids public company, and is the very reverse of a bon vivant.

Synonyms

• (especially): above all, first and foremost, primarily; see also Thesaurus:above all
• (to a great extent): exceedingly, greatly: see also Thesaurus:very
• (specifically): in particular; see also Thesaurus:specifically
• (in detail): detailly, thoroughly; see also Thesaurus:completely
• (fussily): exacting, fastidiously, pedantically, pickily

Translations

Scots

Adverb

particularly

1. Particularly.