DISTINCTLY

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

Etymology

Adverb

distinctly (comparative more distinctly, superlative most distinctly)

In a distinct manner.

Antonyms

• 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.

DISTINCT

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