Synonyms for

Distinctly

Verb / dɪˈstɪŋktli: / Another word for distinctly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is clear and easily distinguishable

Synonyms & similar words

clearly clearly precisely unmistakably obviously plainly definitely unequivocally decisively emphatically unambiguously explicitly expressly specifically particular distinguishably individually separately discreetly discernibly noticeably

Synonyms by register

Formal

clearly manifestly evidently plainly

Informal

obviously clearly definitely really

Literary

evincibly palpably manifestly

Antonyms

vaguely unclearly ambiguously indistinctly hazy obscurely

Common collocations

  • distinctly remember
  • distinctly different
  • distinctly unusual
  • distinctly uncomfortable
  • distinctly American
  • distinctly modern
  • distinctly audible

Word family

noun distinction
verb distinguish
adjective distinct

Usage note

Used to emphasize that something is clearly perceived or understood. It often implies a strong contrast or separation from other things.

Example sentences

  1. She spoke distinctly, so I could understand every word.
  2. The colors of the rainbow are distinctly different from each other.
  3. The smell of freshly baked bread was distinctly in the air.
  4. The sound of the train was distinctly heard from far away.
  5. The texture of the fabric was distinctly rough to the touch.

Quotes

  • We must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose. - Indira Gandhi
  • The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—'tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. - Mark Twain
  • The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. - Marcel Proust

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