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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"I remember this very distinctly, having just come from China, thinking, 'How is China the next country on the horizon? They don't even have proper toilets," she added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
That’s the dark message implicit in two distinctly different off-Broadway plays currently onstage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
She had a way of doing that that was distinctly hers, but it echoes in the women and also the men who raised me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
But despite taking the first set, he was distinctly below par throughout the best-of-three encounter, averaging just 82.41.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
He didn’t know how to tell Koffi that that sensation wasn’t unique, that it belonged distinctly to the Greater Jungle.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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