Synonyms

distinctly

American

[dih-stingkt-lee] / dɪˈstɪŋkt li /

adverb

in a distinct manner; clearly.

Speak more distinctly.
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

"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2

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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 Florida mementos like a snorkel and a “Welcome to Fort Myers Beach” sign.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2022

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 remember the winner saying he hadn’t played that well, and paired with him the final two rounds, he was right.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 16, 2019

I beg your pardon,—I did not mean——" Lionel was never disconcerted by his lack of means, and the chuckle was perfectly honest as he replied, "Distinctly poor.

From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard

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