distinctly
Americanadverb
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in a distinct manner; clearly.
Speak more distinctly.
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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
Example Sentences
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“The proposal maintains one distinctly Black-influence district while dispersing Black voters among other districts,” Phillip Thompson, executive director of the National Black Nonpartisan Redistricting Organization, wrote for the Virginia Mercury in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
When compared against an 'average' kicker in the tournament, Harrison - already established as a distinctly above-average kicker - performs even better: she is 8.2 points better than the model predicts.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The book under discussion is “The New Rules” by Russian-born TikTok influencer Margarita Nazarenko, who prescribes gender roles that Sokol recognizes as distinctly Eastern European.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
This version of “Animal Farm” also carries the distinctly eerie backing from Angel Studios, which picked up the film’s North American distribution rights after it premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival last year.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
I whisper each word distinctly, like a string of knots in a rope I am clinging to.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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