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distinguishably

adverb

Definition of distinguishablynext
as in distinctly

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  1. distinctly
  2. clearly
  3. plainly
  4. perceptibly
  5. discernibly
Adverb
  • Hanlon reimagined the song with a bachata rhythm, while Thalia brought her powerful pop vocals and a distinctly Mexican touch to the arrangement.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
  • With the resurgence of Y2K fashion, celebrities have taken a distinctly unique approach to the trends.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of 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
  • Some changes associated with lower fertility are plainly gains.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Torres confirmed to the Herald that the part-time positions are being eliminated, attributing it plainly to budget timing.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of plainly
Adverb
  • Sometime around the pandemic, Vanhée’s clothes got perceptibly more outspoken.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 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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