# direct vs directly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### direct
*adjective · IPA /daɪˈɹɛkt/ · frequency rank #1,302*
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

### directly
*adverb · IPA /dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ · frequency rank #1,330*
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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