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directly
Adverb
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If something happens directly, it happens with nothing in between.
I don't think we'll be directly affected by these changes.
directly
Preposition
—
right after; as soon as
I'll pay him a visit directly I've finished my tea.
imply
Verb
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If you imply something, you mean it, but you don't say it directly.
By saying I should exercise more, she implied that I'm fat.
What does it imply about him if he uses bad language all the time?