DISTINGUISHABLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

distinguishably

adverb

Definition of distinguishably

as in distinctly

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Adverb

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

Definition of distinctly

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For years, the SEC and CFTC had not settled that question clearly enough for the market to move with confidence, creating friction when there was none to begin with.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Insofar as these drawings depart from previous works, they were clearly made for a new reason.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearly

Adverb

At issue are a raft of local and state laws that, in one side’s reading, plainly state that the city allows a maximum of three terms, which bars Altamirano from serving on the council again.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Set the agenda, define who owns what, and say the main point plainly.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of plainly

Adverb

But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of perceptibly

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