distinctly
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,603 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,435 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment also: clearly it's distinctly possibleI could clearly see myself in his situation
- in a distinct and distinguishable manner the subtleties of this distinctly British occasion
- to a distinct degree urbanization in Spain is distinctly correlated with a fall in reproductive rate
distinctly in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She was very bright and talkative; and yet she amazed me by being distinctly sanctimonious.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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The whites of his eyes and his teeth gleamed distinctly, but the face was indistinguishable.
The nigger of the "Narcissus" · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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I spoke distinctly, and perhaps more loudly than usual, as I find shop-people so stupid with names.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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Thus the atmosphere was distinctly feminine, which in the eyes of Keith's mother marked an added advantage.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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The last thing I remember distinctly is sitting there with you and Maria and a stranger she had introduced.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1