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dis⋅tinct⋅ly

[di-stingkt-lee]
–adverb
1. in a distinct manner; clearly: Speak more distinctly.
2. without doubt; unmistakably.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME. See distinct, -ly


1. See clearly.
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dis·tinct   (dĭ-stĭngkt')   
adj.  
  1. Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete: on two distinct occasions.

  2. Easily perceived by the senses or intellect; clear: a distinct flavor.

  3. Clearly defined; unquestionable: at a distinct disadvantage.

  4. Very likely; probable: There is a distinct possibility that she won't come.

  5. Notable: a distinct honor and high privilege.


[Middle English, past participle of distincten, to distinguish, discern, from Old French destincter, from Latin distīnctus, past participle of distinguere, to distinguish; see distinguish.]
dis·tinct'ly adv., dis·tinct'ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean distinguished from others in nature or qualities: 12 distinct colors; a company with six discrete divisions; a problem consisting of two separate issues; performed several steps of the process. See Also Synonyms at apparent.
Usage Note: A thing is distinct if it is sharply distinguished from other things; a property or attribute is distinctive if it enables us to distinguish one thing from another. The warbler is not a distinct species means that the warbler is not a clearly defined type of bird. The pine warbler has a distinctive song means that the pine warbler's song enables us to distinguish it from all other birds, including other warblers.
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