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distinctivelyin a way that is characteristic and distinguishable from others

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is characteristic and distinguishable from others

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/

Korean meaning: 독특하게, 특징적으로, 구별되게

Korean pronunciation: 디**스팅**크티블리

Example Sentences

  • His laugh is so distinctively loud that we can spot him in any crowd.
  • The new perfume smells distinctively like my grandmother's garden.
  • She dresses distinctively, always wearing mismatched socks as her signature style.

distinctively

ADVERB

//dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli//

in a way that is characteristic and distinguishable from others

distinctively concept
💡 Concept

in a way that is characteristic and distinguishable from others

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootstinct
Suffix--ively

Origin

From Latin 'distinctivus' meaning 'distinguishing' or 'characteristic', derived from 'distinguere' (to separate, distinguish). The suffix '-ly' converts the adjective to an adverb form.

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🎵Rhyme

instinctivelyrestrictively
instinctively
restrictively

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His laugh is so distinctively loud that we can spot him in any crowd.

The new perfume smells distinctively like my grandmother's garden.

😄 Fun example

She dresses distinctively, always wearing mismatched socks as her signature style.

The architecture of this building is distinctively modern compared to the surrounding classical structures.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

uniquelycharacteristicallyparticularlynotablyremarkably

Antonyms

commonlyordinarilytypically

Related

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