distinctly

[dih-stingkt-lee]

adverb

1. in a distinct manner; clearly.

   Speak more distinctly.

2. without doubt; unmistakably.

Word History and Origins

Origin of distinctly¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English. See distinct, -ly

Synonym Study

See clearly.

Example Sentences

Which means there’s at least one team thriving now with a distinctly Belichickan flavor—but it’s the Patriots, not North Carolina.

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The cause of the fire could very well turn out to be something unfortunate and distinctly nonpolitical.

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Queuing for "pleasurable activities" - like shopping for luxury items, a bargain, or delicious food - creates a "distinctly different" feeling to queuing for something more mundane like buying your groceries, she says.

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I think the experience of briefly having an eating disorder and fighting my way out of it — that felt distinctly female, and cutting the cord on that felt like I became a woman.

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, has offered a parallel but distinctly spiritual message.

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Related Words

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