distinctly
gb/dɪstˈɪŋktli/ us/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B1
property
1
clearly and noticeably
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to [verb] distinctly
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distinctly' with 'distinct', which is an adjective, not an adverb.
Συνώνυμα
clearly (A broader and more common term for being easy to perceive or understand.)
Αντώνυμα
vaguely (Means unclearly or in a way that is hard to perceive.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
speak distinctly
|distinctly remember
|distinctly different
|distinctly heard
Θέματα
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She spoke distinctly so everyone could understand.
- I distinctly remember locking the door.
- The two flavors are distinctly different.
- He was distinctly aware of being watched.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She spoke distinctly to the class.
- I distinctly remember your face.
- The voices were distinctly different.
- I distinctly heard the phone ring.
adverb
B2
property
2
very; noticeably so
Used to show that something is very clear, strong, or obvious.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
distinctly [adjective]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'clearly different' rather than 'very much'. Context helps determine the meaning.
Συνώνυμα
decidedly (Adds a sense of firmness or certainty to the emphasis.)
Αντώνυμα
slightly (Indicates only a small amount instead of a strong degree.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
distinctly uncomfortable
|distinctly odd
|distinctly possible
Θέματα
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She looked distinctly uncomfortable during the meeting.
- The weather today is distinctly warmer than yesterday.
- He sounded distinctly annoyed on the phone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He was distinctly angry at me.
- The soup tastes distinctly salty.
- It is distinctly colder today.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
distinctly
IPA
GB/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
US/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dis - tinctly (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tinctly)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: distinctly
- Plural: distinctlies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
distinctlies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
distinctiveness
noun
distinctness
noun
Εκφράσεις
distinctly different
1/dɪstˈɪŋktli dˈɪfɹənt/
fixed phrase
clearly not the same
Clearly not like something else; easy to see as different.
Παραδείγματα
- The two proposals are distinctly different in their approach.
- These two colors are distinctly different shades.
distinctly remember
1/dɪstˈɪŋktli ɹɪmˈɛmbɚ/
fixed phrase
remember something clearly
To remember something in a clear and certain way.
Παραδείγματα
- I distinctly remember the first time we met.
- She distinctly remembers hearing her name called.