distinctly
Americanadverb
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in a distinct manner; clearly.
Speak more distinctly.
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without doubt; unmistakably.
Related Words
See clearly.
Etymology
Origin of distinctly
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English. See distinct, -ly
Example Sentences
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Yet he acquired a reputation as a dandy, a clever humorist and an intellectual showman, distinctly apolitical and seemingly a man of no convictions.
From Los Angeles Times
The Boston Associates built Lowell, Mass., in 1822, creating a distinctly American industrialization.
These divisions were a distinctly Christian interpretation, expressing a claim to the sacred sites of both the Old and New Testaments.
From Science Daily
These extremely compact, distinctly red objects appeared with remarkable clarity thanks to JWST's sensitivity, and there were far more of them than expected.
From Science Daily
In this distinctly unpredictable time, Freyne’s film offers the simple comfort of a worry-free afterlife, one less thing to fret about among the deluge of global strife.
From Salon
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