DISTINCTLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

distinctly

adverb

Definition of distinctly

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of distinctly Many job seekers are now listing offbeat, distinctly human pastimes on their resumes like birdhouse building in order to stand out. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Iconic yachting brand Riva was the inspiration behind the redesign, according to Christie, seen in the use of dark wood, pale leather and marble that gives the lounge a distinctly Italian feel. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The distinctly Finnish Marimekko In Finland, bold graphics have become the trademark of Marimekko, the company whose fabrics, housewares and fashions have been adding vibrant colors and design to the world for 75 years. — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 But if the fallout for Owen has a distinctly modern flavor, complete with trendy buzzwords getting thrown around social media, Finding Emily‘s take on his journey is stubbornly old-fashioned. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Hollister Missouri Adjacent to Branson but with a sleepier vibe, (far) fewer crowds, and an adorable English Tudor-style downtown, Hollister has a distinctly local feel. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 That’s especially true with the original film trilogy and the prequel film trilogy, even if the two have distinctly different flavors. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 This isn’t Musgraves’ first venture into lifestyle products with a distinctly sensual bent. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 Pierre’s work and his eye make plain that no garment, no singular cut or color or embellishment, is distinctly MAGA. — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly

Adverb

Leo July 23 – August 22 An agreement needs to reflect your value clearly today.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
Experts at the Hanoi summit said the responsibilities of PROs, along with capacity requirements and oversight mechanisms, must be clearly defined in EPR policy.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of clearly

Adverb

There are obviously branches of computer science in which computer hardware and software are essential, such as the design of operating systems or the study of memory management.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Dolly Parton was obviously a country music queen beyond compare but also was known for her screen fare.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of obviously

Adverb

His predictions mostly involved preaching to the AI evangelist choir, and his fervor for the tech evidently led him to throw caution to the winds of Wall Street.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
It was evidently lost amid the flood of congratulatory messages that arrived on campus that day, and Calhoun didn’t remember it.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidently

Adverb

Attorneys with Howard Cooper, Todd & Weld, the law firm representing Patrick Clancy, are calling statements like that patently false and defamatory, warning of the real-life consequences making such claims can have.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Outside of Silicon Valley, there is a tendency to dismiss such prophecies as, at best, patently unserious.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Definition of patently

Adverb

There’s an uncanniness to 1970s Harlem here; a magical-realist urban sprawl that’s both palpably gritty and like something from a fairy tale.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
And yet, Lestat is so palpably alive, which makes the vocal hardening all the more affecting.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026