distinguishably

adverb

Definition of distinguishablynext
as in distinctly

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  1. distinctly
  2. clearly
  3. plainly
  4. perceptibly
  5. discernibly
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of distinctly
Adverb
  • But the idea of luxury accessories serving as emotional armor amid economic uncertainty clearly resonates with consumers and marketeers capitalizing on the phenomenon.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Haaland clearly came into the World Cup intending to love it.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • The Shape-Shifter Impostor syndrome rarely announces itself plainly.
    — Karyn Gallant, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Thirteen years later, in a 1973 feature for Backpacker magazine, Saijo put it plainly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of plainly
Adverb
  • For the next hour or so, the colors of the canopy shifted, slowly but perceptibly, as the sky clung to its blue and then, after lingering in the inkiest navy for just a few precious minutes, seemed to give it all away.
    — Max Norman, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
  • Public funding in Kansas The emotion about keeping the Royals in Missouri has perceptibly changed in the last 10 days.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of perceptibly
Adverb
  • Although something is discernibly missing—the sound of music.
    — Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of discernibly
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