distinctly — in 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.

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

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“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.”
“The two identical twins have distinctly different personalities.”
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