DISTINCTLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

distinctly

adverb

Definition of distinctly

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of distinctly Although his theory came remarkably close to the truth, there are nuances to this distinctly reptilian behavior that were beyond the reach of science at the time. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Cornmeal Johnnycakes, roast pork and cream cheese are distinctly early-American foods the CSPC has recipes for on its website. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments. — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026 Not your dad’s camping chairs, Jasper Morrison’s take on the utilitarian seating is distinctly Scandinavian. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 Sports are the most popular type of event contract by volume on prediction markets, which operate distinctly and are subject to a different regulatory authority than traditional gambling sites. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026 But Koppl traced a distinctly American lineage through a chain of precedents dating back more than 50 years, each one further eroding the market discipline that profit-and-loss accountability is supposed to provide. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Tucked along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Vero Beach offers travelers a refreshing take on the Sunshine State—one defined less by high-rises and crowds and more by wide, uncrowded beaches and a distinctly relaxed pace. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Landing ‘Star Trek’ icon for next show Two Cities’ other big upcoming show is The Yank starring Star Trek icon Kate Mulgrew, another original story that has a distinctly old IP feel to it. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly

Adverb

These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Offensive players There are high expectations on junior running back Dylan Riley in 2026, and EA clearly agrees with his talent.

— Shaun Goodwin June 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026

Definition of clearly

Adverb

Hopes have risen that crude supplies will improve markedly with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that’s key for the world’s oil transport, even though the number of ships crossing the strait is still limited.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was markedly different from Americans today.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of markedly

Adverb

There is perhaps nothing more patently absurd in modern corporate governance than a box-checking proxy adviser recommending against a wildly outperforming enterprise just to satisfy a theoretical checklist.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of patently

Adverb

Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026

Definition of palpably

Adverb

Through Monday, 34 million people from Delaware to Connecticut are under flood alerts, though the severe weather risk is noticeably lower.

— Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Farage has given noticeably fewer press conferences in the months since the Guardian story broke, though that period also coincided with two months of campaigning for the local elections and Makerfield by-election.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2026