distinctly, clearly
(adverb) clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment; “it’s distinctly possible”; “I could clearly see myself in his situation”
distinctly
(adverb) to a distinct degree; “urbanization in Spain is distinctly correlated with a fall in reproductive rate”
distinctly
(adverb) in a distinct and distinguishable manner; “the subtleties of this distinctly British occasion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
distinctly (comparative more distinctly, superlative most distinctly)
In a distinct manner.
• indistinctly
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*tinct"ly, adv.
1. With distinctness; not confusedly; without the blending of one part or thing another; clearly; plainly; as, to see distinctly.
2. With meaning; significantly. [Obs.] Thou dost snore distinctly; There's meaning in thy snores. Shak.
Syn.
– Separately; clearly; plainly; obviously.
Dis*tinct", a. Etym: [L. distinctus, p. p. of distinguere: cf. F. distinct. See Distinguish.]
1. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. [Obs.] Wherever thus created -- for no place Is yet distinct by name. Milton.
2. Marked; variegated. [Obs.] The which [place] was dight With divers flowers distinct with rare delight. Spenser.
3. Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from. The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct. Clarendon.
4. Not identical; different; individual. To offend, and judge, are distinct offices. Shak.
5. So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well-defined; clear; as, we have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect. Relation more particular and distinct. Milton.
Syn.
– Separate; unconnected; disjoined; different; clear; plain; conspicuous; obvious.
Dis*tinct", v. t.
Definition: To distinguish. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
