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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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. The Pentagon:

   As the impact of remote operations on combat continues to increase, the necessity of ensuring those actions are distinctly recognized grows.

2. Hugo Von Hofmannsthal:

   To grow mature is to separate more distinctly, to connect more closely.

3. Ruby Bridges:

   I used to have nightmares about the box, those are the days that I distinctly remember being really, really frightened.

4. Graham Nash:

   I distinctly picture in my head Joni Mitchell writing at Joni Mitchell piano in our house in Laurel Canyon that we shared for a couple of years there.

5. Kevin Green:

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

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