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distinctlyin a way that is easily seen, heard, or understood; clearly and obviously

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is easily seen, heard, or understood; clearly and obviously

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstɪŋktli/

Example Sentences

  • I distinctly told you not to eat my chocolate, but somehow it disappeared anyway.
  • The teacher's voice was distinctly audible even from the back of the classroom.
  • My cat distinctly prefers expensive cat food over the cheap stuff I can afford.

distinctly

ADVERB

[/dɪˈstɪŋktli/]

in a way that is easily seen, heard, or understood; clearly and obviously

The three birds looked distinctly different because of their colors and patterns.
💡 Concept

The three birds looked distinctly different because of their colors and patterns.

The singer's voice sounded distinctly different from everyone else's. (Voice + Recognize = Distinct.)
🧠 Mnemonic

The singer's voice sounded distinctly different from everyone else's. (Voice + Recognize = Distinct.)

Working strictly reveals clues distinctly, then quickly solves the mystery!
🎵 Rhyme

Working strictly reveals clues distinctly, then quickly solves the mystery!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈstɪŋktli/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈstɪŋktli/

🌳Etymology

Rootdistinct
Suffix--ly

🎵Rhyme

strictlyquickly
strictly
quickly

🔗Collocations

distinctly remember
distinctly different
distinctly heard
distinctly possible
distinctly uncomfortable

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I distinctly told you not to eat my chocolate, but somehow it disappeared anyway.

The teacher's voice was distinctly audible even from the back of the classroom.

😄 Fun example

My cat distinctly prefers expensive cat food over the cheap stuff I can afford.

The two identical twins have distinctly different personalities.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

clearlyobviouslyplainlyevidentlyunmistakably

Antonyms

vaguelyunclearlyindistinctly

Related

distinctdistinctiondistinctivedistinguish

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