Definitions for distinctly
dis·tinct·ly

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. distinctly, clearlyadverb

   clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

   "it's distinctly possible"; "I could clearly see myself in his situation"

2. distinctlyadverb

   in a distinct and distinguishable manner

   "the subtleties of this distinctly British occasion"

3. distinctlyadverb

   to a distinct degree

   "urbanization in Spain is distinctly correlated with a fall in reproductive rate"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. distinctlyadverb

   In a distinct manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Distinctlyadverb

   Etymology: from distinct.

   1. Not confusedly; without the confusion of one part with another.

   To make an eccho that will report three, or four, or five words distinctly, it is requisite that the body percussing be a good distance off. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 248.

   On its sides it was bounded pretty distinctly, but on its ends very confusedly and indistinctly. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   2. Plainly; clearly.

   The object I could first distinctly view,
   Was tall streight trees, which on the waters flew. Dryden.

   After the light of the sun was a little worn off my eyes, I could see all the parts of it distinctly, by a glimmering reflection that played upon them from the surface of the water. Addison.

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1. Distinctlyadverb

   with distinctness; not confusedly; without the blending of one part or thing another; clearly; plainly; as, to see distinctly

2. Distinctlyadverb

   with meaning; significantly

How to pronounce distinctly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say distinctly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distinctly in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distinctly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of distinctly in a Sentence

1. Blaise Pascal:

   Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what it loves.

2. Kevin Green:

   I remember distinctly it was a Saturday, and it was around 3:50 in the afternoon, it's a very emotional moment.

3. Anuj Somany:

   A person who can not see own nature clearly is proportionately not able to look distinctly into the character of others, and so naturally mistakes foes for friends from the nearby people.

4. Bill Belichick:

   I remember through the course of the game Jim saying, 'They're getting our signals. They know when we're blitzing … try to hide it, etc. etc.' I remember distinctly thinking 'Jim I don't think that's true.' Now I'm not saying this to him, because I don't want to upset him. I'm saying it to myself. 'I don't think so Jim, just concentrate on calling the game,’.

5. Anuj Somany:

   Awakening of the mind is in waking up the kind feelings in the heart with an insight of the soul to distinctly identify and galvanize definitely the shade of darkness created by the colour of happiness.

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