Difference between Verbatim and Direct

What is the difference between Verbatim and Direct?

Verbatim as an adjective is corresponding with the original word for word. while Direct as an adjective is straight, constant, without interruption.

Verbatim

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Corresponding with the original word for word. Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A word-for-word report of a speech.

Direct

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Straight, constant, without interruption.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To manage, control, steer.To aim at.

Example sentence: So what do you desire to do? What do you really want to do as a person? You need to stop and document that; write it down; make a plan; and then God says, 'I'll direct your steps.'

We hope you now know whether to use Verbatim or Direct in your sentence.

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