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directly vs straight up

Both 'directly' and 'straight up' can be used to convey a sense of honesty, straightforwardness, or immediacy, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Directly' is more formal and commonly used in professional or academic settings, while 'straight up' is more informal and often used in casual conversations or slang.

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directly

The word 'directly' is correct and commonly used in English. It is often used to indicate a straightforward or immediate action or communication.

You can use 'directly' to mean immediately, without anything in between, or to indicate a straightforward manner of communication or action.

Examples:

I will speak to him directly about the issue.
The instructions were given directly to the team members.

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Now our killer sends us a second compass directly.
My number two is directly behind you.
Clients can't be contacted directly.
They can speak directly to our brain subconsciously.
The mine exploded directly under them.
The hotel is located directly opposite Barcelona's Industrial University.
You should speak to the Commissioner directly.
All international arrivals should proceed directly to passport control.
A dozen deaths traced directly to Vonotek.
But this comes directly from the commissioner.
Tell those socialists to bill me directly.
Everything from Jerry goes directly to spam.
Never address the help directly, Maddie.
It Jacks directly to the Moscow fire department.
Proceed directly to Wildfire and then...
He reports directly to Reichsminister Goebbels.
Landline goes directly to our local office.
Probably worth asking the egghead directly.
Funding ceased for everything not directly related to repopulation.
Then the DIC follows directly from these approximations.

Alternatives:

immediately
straightforwardly
without delay
in a straightforward manner
clearly

straight up

The phrase 'straight up' is correct but more informal and often used in casual or slang contexts. It is used to convey honesty, directness, or immediacy.

'Straight up' is commonly used in informal conversations to emphasize honesty, directness, or immediacy. It is more casual than 'directly' and may not be suitable for formal settings.

Examples:

I'm going to tell you straight up that I disagree with your decision.
Are you asking me straight up if I like him?

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I just sat straight up and I wanted to leave.
A smart jockey always sits straight up on the horse.
I'd like a vodka martini, straight up.
Give me a martini, straight up, with two olives.
He pulled back the sheet and she sat straight up.
Vodka martini, straight up, olives.
- His rocks, mine straight up.
Always drinks jack, straight up.
And a jack, straight up.
Our family tree goes straight up...
5-0 walked straight up and started burning people.
I'll tell you straight up what I know.
Went straight up to the room.
- He seems pretty straight up to me.
My lawyer here says you can straight up find anything.
Some climb straight up the ice.
Tracy, coffee, straight up.
And a straight up grape soda.
I reckon glamour gran's straight up.
My bot against your bull, straight up.

Alternatives:

honestly
frankly
directly
bluntly
forthrightly

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