Distinctly: meaning, definitions and examples

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distinctly

 

[ dษชหˆstษชล‹ktli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a clear and unmistakable manner

Perceptibly and clearly; in a way that is clearly different or separate from others.

Synonyms

clear-cut, clearly, unmistakably

Examples of usage

  • She could see the mountains distinctly in the distance.
  • He spoke distinctly, enunciating each word clearly.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a unique or individual manner

In a way that is uniquely or characteristically different.

Synonyms

characteristically, individually, uniquely

Examples of usage

  • Her style of painting is distinctly different from the others in the exhibit.
  • He has a distinctly different approach to problem-solving.

Translations

Translations of the word "distinctly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distintamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช deutlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan jelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ั–ั‚ะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyraลบnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฏใฃใใ‚Šใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distinctement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ claramente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑkรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…ํ™•ํžˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆุถูˆุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jasnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jasne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…ๆฅšๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jasno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greinilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aydฤฑn ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ claramente

Etymology

The word 'distinctly' originates from the Latin word 'distinctus', past participle of 'distinguere' (to separate, distinguish). The term evolved in Middle English to 'distinctli', eventually becoming 'distinctly' in Modern English. Throughout its history, 'distinctly' has maintained its core meaning of being clearly different or separate from others.

See also: distinct, distinction, distinctive, distinctively, distinctiveness, distinctness, indistinct, indistinctiveness, indistinctly, indistinctness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,295, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.