distinctly
word
/dɪˈstɪŋktɫi/
/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
Definition
In a way that is clear and easy to notice; something done or seen clearly, without confusion.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used with verbs like 'hear', 'see', 'remember', or 'feel'. Stronger than just 'clearly', it emphasizes that something stands out or is noticeably different. Formal and neutral.
Spanish: claramente - distintamentePortuguese (BR): claramente - distintamentePortuguese (PT): claramente - distintamenteChinese (Simplified): 清楚地 - 明显地Chinese (Traditional): 清楚地 - 明顯地Hindi: स्पष्ट रूप से - साफ़-साफ़Arabic: بوضوح - بشكل مميزBengali: স্পষ্টভাবে - পরিষ্কারভাবেRussian: отчётливо - ясноJapanese: はっきりと - 明確にVietnamese: rõ ràng - một cách rõ nétKorean: 뚜렷하게 - 확실하게Turkish: açıkça - belirgin bir şekildeUrdu: واضح طور پر - صاف طور پرIndonesian: dengan jelas - secara nyata
Example Sentences
I could distinctly hear her voice in the crowd.
basic
The mountain was distinctly visible from our hotel window.
basic
She distinctly said that she would come at six.
basic
You can distinctly taste the lemon in this cake.
natural
I distinctly remember putting the keys on the table.
natural
The twins are distinctly different, even though they look alike.
natural