adverb
distinctly
dih-STIHNGKT-lee
adverb
1
In a way that is clear and easy to make out; unmistakably.
"She distinctly remembered locking the door."
"The two accents sounded distinctly different."
How to Use Distinctly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClearly, in a way that leaves no doubt.
Common pairings
distinctly remember
distinctly different
distinctly possible
Word Forms
more distinctly comparative, most distinctly superlative
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Etymology
Built from distinct plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.