immediately vs directly

immediately and directly both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
immediately	No	No	No	Yes
directly	No	No	No	Yes

As adverbs, immediately and directly are synonyms defined as:

immediately and directly: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Other synonyms of immediately include at once, forthwith, instantly, like a shot, now, right away, straight off, straightaway.

immediately (adverb)	directly (adverb)
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening	without deviation
near or close by	in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
bearing an immediate relation	without anyone or anything intervening
	without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening