Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a distinct manner; with distinctness; not confusedly, unclearly, or obscurely; so as not to be confounded with anything else; without the blending of one part or thing with another: as, a proposition distinctly understood; a figure distinctly defined.
  • Hence—2. Without doubt; obviously; evidently; incontrovertibly.
  • Separately; in different places.
  • Synonyms Distinctly, Clearly, explicitly, definitely, precisely, unmistakably. The first two are sometimes distinguished thus: I see it clearly — that is, fully outlined from all other objects; I see it distinctly—that is, with its features separate to the eye. This, however, is a rather uncommon refinement of meaning. See distinctively.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb With distinctness; not confusedly; without the blending of one part or thing another; clearly; plainly.
  • adverb obsolete With meaning; significantly.

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  • adverb In a distinct manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
  • adverb to a distinct degree
  • adverb in a distinct and distinguishable manner

Etymologies

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distinct +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • She could not hear her name distinctly but imagination supplied the sound.

    The Dressmaker Posie Graeme-Evans 2010

  • He promised to lead America with optimism, determination and what he called distinctly American solutions.

    CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2007 2007

  • Arrayed in what she calls distinctly “dress,” scented, adorned, displayed, she achieves by artifice a sexual differentiation profounder than that of any other vertebrated animal.

    A Modern Utopia Herbert George 2006

  • Arrayed in what she calls distinctly "dress," scented, adorned, displayed, she achieves by artifice a sexual differentiation profounder than that of any other vertebrated animal.

    A Modern Utopia 1906

  • It is a spirit which we call distinctly modern, yet it is as old as paganism.

    Correggio A Collection Of Fifteen Pictures And A Portrait Of The Painter With Introduction And Interpretation 1489-1534 [Illustrator] Correggio 1893

  • Its success, Mr. Simon said, rests largely on what he called a "distinctly Taiwanese voice" and a certain irreverence that draws from not being in the United States.

    NYT > Home Page By FLORA LEE PEIR 2011

  • I also think it's interesting to see the genre wrapped in distinctly Western military sci-fi as opposed to the more fantastic environments to which we're accustomed even with Metroid -- even though it's long been my position that video games have more than enough steel gray helmets-and-guns stories.

    Archive 2009-08-01 SVGL 2009

  • The first sci-fi book I remember distinctly is Jurassic Park.

    MIND MELD: What Book Introduced You to Science Fiction? 2009

  • To avoid a same predestine next fall, Democrats need to support a national debate in distinctly populist terms.

    Robert Creamer: Four Lessons for Democrats in Tuesday's Elections admin 2009

  • I also think it's interesting to see the genre wrapped in distinctly Western military sci-fi as opposed to the more fantastic environments to which we're accustomed even with Metroid -- even though it's long been my position that video games have more than enough steel gray helmets-and-guns stories.

    Not Now, Honey, I'm Exploring SVGL 2009

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