Synonyms

distinctly

American

[dih-stingkt-lee] / dɪˈstɪŋkt li /

adverb

in a distinct manner; clearly.

Speak more distinctly.
without doubt; unmistakably.

Related Words

See clearly.

Etymology

Origin of distinctly

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

Vocabulary lists containing distinctly

"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2

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His buddy chose another track that was distinctly non-metal and non-punk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Iranian experiment had a distinctly Shiite flavor, but Sunni Islamists instantly recognized its significance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Traders started the new week with markets yet again enveloped in a distinctly risk-off mood.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Her co-star Ayoade Bamgboye says making sketches feel distinctly British has been her "North Star from the very beginning" - and it feels like "there's always someone to catch you" on the team.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Then, because I wanted something other than the murmured greetings in Yiddish to listen to, I began to hear, distinctly, the tapping sounds of Danny’s metal-capped shoes against the cement pavement.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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