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

And while these hot dogs are imported from Denmark and served “French-style,” they are distinctly Faroese.

From Salon

Yet Lu — sporting copper-dyed hair and a Hello Kitty guitar capable of insane noise — locked onto something distinctly young in her music.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Ejikeme and Mandi noted that many wealthy and prominent Africans, from celebrities to entrepreneurs, often have interiors that lack a distinctly African identity.

From BBC

I’ve seen every season of “Love Is Blind,” and I don't recall if any participant in a previous season distinctly identified who they voted for.

From Salon

And I remember distinctly that we were in Houston with the Dodgers in 1980, when they called and told me, we have a kid here who was brought up from AA San Antonio.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• plainly
• precisely
• sharply
• unmistakably