distinctly
Americanadverb
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in a distinct manner; clearly.
Speak more distinctly.
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without doubt; unmistakably.
Synonym Usage
See clearly.
Etymology
Origin of distinctly
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English. See distinct, -ly
Vocabulary lists containing distinctly
Example Sentences
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The sale of its intellectual property - which includes in-house brands like Gluckstein and Distinctly Home - to Canadian Tire will ensure that the brand lives on, even if the physical shops do not.
From BBC • May 16, 2025
Distinctly Latin American music permeates El Mercadito Farmer’s Market, a small area bustling with vendors from many backgrounds.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2021
Distinctly orange-hued, and with a uniquely craggy crust, it’s almost — for lack of a better word — petaled, like a flower.
From Washington Post • Aug. 28, 2019
Distinctly mechanical and analog — even the high-end Rubicon version has manually adjusted seats — the Gladiator is built for rugged treatment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2019
Distinctly it is nobly patriotic to spend a fortnight with the N. R. A., in the cause of the fatherland, but is it quite worth the trouble?
From Mr. Punch on the Warpath Humours of the Army, The Navy and The Reserve Forces by Various
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