| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | direct |
| Synonyms: | constant, free, nonstop, one-way, opened, rapid, regular, straight, straightforward, unbroken, unhindered, uninterrupted |
| Notes: | through is used in reference to a movement or passage that proceeds linearly; throughout to a movement or passage that proceeds spatially through is quite common, while thru is nonstandard and should be avoided |
| Antonyms: | indirect, stopping |