distinguished

[dih-sting-gwisht]

adjective

1. made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous.

   a distinguished scholar.

   Synonyms: illustrious, renowned

2. having an air of distinction, dignity, or eminence.

   a distinguished old gentleman.

3. conspicuous; marked.

distinguished

/ dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt /

adjective

1. noble or dignified in appearance or behaviour

2. eminent; famous; celebrated

Other Word Forms

• distinguishedly adverb
• nondistinguished adjective
• well-distinguished adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of distinguished¹

First recorded in 1700–10; distinguish + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See famous.

Example Sentences

Then I looked at how the two groups of bosses performed during manager rotations—a practice where leaders regularly move to different teams, usually every two years—to see how the top leaders distinguished themselves.

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In a single stroke, a museum that had for decades resisted Cubist work became one of its most distinguished repositories in the world.

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Immergut, in her Saturday decision, distinguished the conditions in Portland from the more volatile situation in Los Angeles in June.

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About the author: Christopher Tang is a distinguished research professor at UCLA.

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In addition to the spectacular sonic renderings of the original recordings, the box set is distinguished by a book-length companion.

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