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

A brilliant insight that emerges again and again from the book, though never articulated as such, is that it is hard to imagine stigma without a constellation of beliefs that are distinctly Western and Judeo-Christian.

From Washington Post

The mouth is distinctly shaped like a straw, the better to poke into the body of its prey, like a juice box, and slurp out the guts.

From Ars Technica

Edward Miller, Founder, Scape Technologies, UKCovered in cameras, sensors, and a distinctly spaceship looking laser system, Google’s autonomous vehicles were easy to spot when they first hit public roads in 2015.

From Singularity Hub 

With a lack of information that distinctly shows which retirement home is better, families will often select an option based on price.

From Fortune

It has a distinctly hard-to-squish shape, notes David Kisailus.

From Science News For Students

Though tissues are present and tears are not uncommon, the Dinner Parties are distinctly not grief counseling or group therapy.

From The Daily Beast

He distinctly remembers a new magic store that was literally giving away Houdini artifacts to get people in the door.

From The Daily Beast

I distinctly remember that the pressure was that of a cheek lightly pressed against mine, sort of cuddling me.

From The Daily Beast

First played by Native Americans around a millennium ago, it is the only American sport with distinctly spiritual roots.

From The Daily Beast

The new paradigm is that “wilderness” is a flawed notion and an imperialistic enterprise of distinctly Western origins.

From The Daily Beast

It was true that his sight had grown accustomed to the obscurity, for he could now see the baron's features much more distinctly.

From Project Gutenberg

I tell you, madam, most distinctly and emphatically, that it is bread pudding and the meanest kind at that.'

From Project Gutenberg

In her he felt again, more distinctly than before, another person—division, conflict.

From Project Gutenberg

It represents an engaging personality, in which vivacity and sensibility are distinctly indicated.

From Project Gutenberg

We squatted in the long grass and buck-brush, listening, and a few seconds later heard a horse snort distinctly.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• plainly
• precisely
• sharply
• unmistakably