3 entries found for direct.
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Function: adjective
Text: 1 done or working without something else coming in between <a zoologist whose works are based entirely on her direct observation of animals in the wild> <the virus was the direct cause of the disease>
Synonyms firsthand, immediate, primary
Related Words clinical
Antonyms indirect, secondhand
2 free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions <our coach is very direct, never hesitating for a moment to tell a player he isn't performing well> -- see FRANK
3 going straight to the point clearly and firmly <clear and direct instructions that left no room for misinterpretation> -- see STRAIGHTFORWARD 1