1An adverb meaning to act or respond without any delay — a formal word commonly seen in news reports and official documents.
火災報知器が鳴ったら、直ちに避難してください。
If the fire alarm sounds, please evacuate immediately.
政府は直ちに対策を発表した。
The government announced countermeasures immediately.
異常を感知したら、直ちにシステムを停止させる。
If an anomaly is detected, the system is shut down immediately.
医師は容態が急変した患者を直ちに処置した。
The doctor immediately treated the patient whose condition had suddenly worsened.
2Indicates that one thing leads straight to a result or conclusion without any intervening step — as in "X does not necessarily mean Y."
売り上げの減少が直ちに経営危機を意味するわけではない。
A decline in sales does not necessarily directly mean a management crisis.
一つのミスが直ちに信頼の喪失につながることもある。
A single mistake can sometimes directly lead to a loss of trust.