Difference between Directly and Immediately

DIRECTLY vs IMMEDIATELY: ADVERB

Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct, means.
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
Exactly; just.
Without deviation
Without anyone or anything intervening
In a direct line or manner; straight.
Exactly or totally.
In a little while; shortly.
Candidly; frankly.
At once; instantly.
Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Soon; next; when it becomes convenient
Immediately
Proportional in the order of the terms; increasing or decreasing together, and with a constant ratio; -- opposed to inversely proportional.
Immediately after; as soon as.
Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.
Manifestly; openly.
In a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
Straightforwardly; honestly.

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
As soon as. Cf. Directly, 8, Note.
Without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once.
In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other person or thing; proximately; directly; -- opposed to mediately.
Without an intermediary; directly.
Without delay.
Bearing an immediate relation
Near or close by
Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

As soon as; directly.
Indicates that the dependent clause describes something that occurs immediately after the independent clause's referent does.

Absolutely, unambiguously.
Promptly, instantly, quickly.
Clearly; unmistakably; expressly; without circumlocution or ambiguity.
Without delay or hesitation
With no time intervening
In a forthright manner
Candidly or frankly
Straightway; without delay; immediately; at once; presently: as, he will be with us directly.
In a direct manner; without the intervention of any medium; immediately.
In a straight line or course, literally or figuratively; in the natural and primitive way: as, aim directly at the object; gravity tends directly to the center of the earth.

In an immediate manner; without the intervention of anything; proximately; directly.
Without lapse of time; without delay; instantly.
Synonyms Instantaneously, promptly, forthwith, straightway.
Without delay or hesitation
With no time intervening

Personally, Either, Specifically, Indirectly, At once, In real time, Right away, Flat, Forthwith, Straight, Straightaway, Now, Immediately, Instantly, Direct

Swiftly, Instantaneously, Immediate, Soon, Quickly, Shortly, Promptly, In real time, At once, Right away, Straightaway, Now, Directly, Forthwith, Instantly

Readily, Automatically, Seamlessly, Causally, Explicitly, Intimately, Either, Specifically, Flat, Forthwith, Straight, Straightaway, Now, Immediately, Direct

Thereupon, Suddenly, Upon, Once, Readily, Automatically, Then, Swiftly, Immediate, Soon, Quickly, Shortly, Straightaway, Now, Forthwith

Static files are served directly to the browser.
Now she wants to meet my consultant directly.
It works fine, go directly to the app.
Make new connections directly to terminals as indicated.
If the destination address is the address of a host on the directly attached network, the packet is delivered directly to the destination.
Birchwood provides consumer credit reports directly through our affiliate relationship with Equifax, but we do not sell credit reports directly to consumers.
Certainly, there was no way to comment directly on her physical charms or lack thereof without directly violating the most sacred rules of conduct.
We also have an option to edit each node directly but only the one that we are directly logged onto.
Direct drive turntables are powered directly via a motor which is directly under the center of the turntable.
Economic losses due to IBD is directly associated with mortality and in directly with immunosuppression.

This form must be provided immediately upon termination.
She does not immediately report to the police.
The enrolling school will immediately contact the school last attended to obtain education records, and the sending school will immediately transfer those records.
Gil was the only available Notary who answered my call immediately, and he was available immediately, and around the corner from my office.
This showed that zones immediately around licensed premises had more assaults compared with zones immediately around commercial premises.
Land which is immediately adjacent to the current city limits, and for which there is sewer and water service immediately available.
Change password immediately if it is suspected to have been compromised and report the incident to your supervisor or IT support personnel immediately.
Rather than plunging immediately into combies enter the city and immediately visit the house of a prostitute, Rahab.
These commands are effective immediately and their log messages are also displayed immediately.
Sick leave begins to accrue immediately and can be used immediately.