Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vfr direct

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: vfr di-rect
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

While flying under visual flight rules, finding one's own route without formal reliance on navigation aids, defined fixes, or the like.

adv

Bypassing normal channels, particularly skipping intervening levels in the chain of command.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"He went VFR direct to the general, and without having gotten his facts straight."

Usage

American usage
Slang

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Questions

What does vfr direct mean?: While flying under visual flight rules, finding one's own route without formal reliance on navigation aids, defined fixes, or the like.

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