distinguishably

adverb

Definition of distinguishablynext
as in distinctly

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  1. distinctly
  2. clearly
  3. plainly
  4. perceptibly
  5. discernibly
Adverb
  • Woody, earthy, and impossible to resist, the distinctly French scent has dominant notes of patchouli and vanilla.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Whether enjoying a refined meal at Bourbon Steak or lingering over a leisurely dinner as the sun sets over the Pacific, guests are invited to savor moments that feel distinctly rooted in place.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of distinctly
Adverb
  • With Cincinnati clearly swinging for the fences after an active offseason in hopes of maximizing quarterback Joe Burrow’s prime, Pitcher could receive an even larger spotlight.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The true number of cases is in the thousands, clearly exceeding the country’s standard range of between 2,000 and 5,000 in recent years.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Offer the resource, name it plainly, and then return to the harder and simpler work of being present.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Name the conflict plainly, offer realistic timing, and protect the commitment that matters most today.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Definition of plainly
Adverb
  • 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
  • Public funding in Kansas The emotion about keeping the Royals in Missouri has perceptibly changed in the last 10 days.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of perceptibly
Adverb
  • Although something is discernibly missing—the sound of music.
    — Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of discernibly
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