DISTINCTLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

distinctly

adverb

Definition of distinctly

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of distinctly Many of the recipes have a distinctly Kentucky bent, like the Hot Brown Deviled Eggs, others like her Funeral Potatoes, are the kind of Southern cooking that transcends state borders. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026 Set against Montreal’s unique culture and layered history, their coming-of-age story is distinctly local—and universally relatable. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 Goertz took Birdsall's basic ideas and refined them into something far more cohesive, blending the visual extravagance of 1950s America with a distinctly European sense of proportion. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 Much of Susie’s wardrobe was sourced from vintage markets around London, creating an aesthetic identity that is distinctly her own. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Long, thin bodies with a distinctly narrow waist and long legs that dangle below them during flight. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 In Douglas County, the expansion campaign also originated in an outside initiative, and it’s taken on a distinctly more political tone — with no shortage of last-minute drama. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026 With an energy akin to Burning Man, the vibe is distinctly hippie; guests are gnawing to get into heady discussions. — Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 Steinem’s distinctly stylish look – she was often photographed in mini-skirts and aviator sunglasses with a curtain of long, straight hair – sometimes triggered reductionist analyses. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly

Adverb

Costco clearly agrees because its beloved version is back in the bakery case.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
But Fernandez was clearly offside and, by challenging for the ball, was interfering with play.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearly

Adverb

Those instructions would soon be rescinded; obviously, there would be no traditional Mets coverage for days.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But the film’s biggest asset is, obviously, Watts, who fearlessly digs deep and comes up with some of the best work of her career.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of obviously

Adverb

These strange happenings take the form of a markedly different, often more exciting movie that doesn’t actually cross paths with the mother-daughter drama until quite late into the 92-minute runtime.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
As with Gulf heavyweights Saudi Arabia and the UAE, relations between Ankara and Cairo improved markedly in the 2020s.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of markedly

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

The lighting and camerawork do a lot of heavy lifting in Blood Simple, creating a palpably tense atmosphere without the help of a notable score or even much dialogue.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 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