adverb B1 Intermediate Uncommon

distinctly

dih-STIHNGKT-lee

Distinctly (adverb) means In a way that is clear and easy to make out; unmistakably. Example: “She distinctly remembered locking the door.”

adverb

In a way that is clear and easy to make out; unmistakably.

"She distinctly remembered locking the door."

"The two accents sounded distinctly different."

How to use distinctly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishClearly, in a way that leaves no doubt.

Common pairings

distinctly remember distinctly different distinctly possible

more distinctly comparative, most distinctly superlative

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She _____ remembered locking the door.

Built from distinct plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

clearly

indistinctly

simply clearly directly obviously explicitly evidently understandably indistinctly

indistinctly

What does “distinctly” mean?

The word “distinctly” means in a way that is clear and easy to make out; unmistakably. In plain terms, clearly, in a way that leaves no doubt.

How do you pronounce “distinctly”?

“Distinctly” is pronounced dih-STIHNGKT-lee (/dɪˈstɪŋktli/ in IPA).

How do you use “distinctly” in a sentence?

Here is “distinctly” used in a sentence: “She distinctly remembered locking the door.”

What is the opposite of “distinctly”?

The opposite of “distinctly” — its antonyms — is indistinctly.

What part of speech is “distinctly”?

“Distinctly” is an adverb.

Is “distinctly” a common word?

“Distinctly” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

simply clearly directly obviously explicitly evidently understandably indistinctly