distinctly
gb/dɪstˈɪŋktli/ us/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
B1
Anglais
~ 3000
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B1
property
1
clearly and noticeably
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] distinctly
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'distinctly' with 'distinct', which is an adjective, not an adverb.
Synonymes
clearly (A broader and more common term for being easy to perceive or understand.)
Antonymes
vaguely (Means unclearly or in a way that is hard to perceive.)
Collocations
speak distinctly
|distinctly remember
|distinctly different
|distinctly heard
Thèmes
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
distinctly [adjective]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this sense with 'clearly different' rather than 'very much'. Context helps determine the meaning.
Synonymes
decidedly (Adds a sense of firmness or certainty to the emphasis.)
Antonymes
slightly (Indicates only a small amount instead of a strong degree.)
Collocations
distinctly uncomfortable
|distinctly odd
|distinctly possible
Thèmes
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She looked distinctly uncomfortable during the meeting.
- The weather today is distinctly warmer than yesterday.
- He sounded distinctly annoyed on the phone.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He was distinctly angry at me.
- The soup tastes distinctly salty.
- It is distinctly colder today.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
distinctly
API
GB/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
US/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - tinctly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tinctly)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: distinctly
- Plural: distinctlies
Famille de mots
Forms
distinctlies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
distinctiveness
noun
distinctness
noun
Expressions
distinctly different
1/dɪstˈɪŋktli dˈɪfɹənt/
fixed phrase
clearly not the same
Clearly not like something else; easy to see as different.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- I distinctly remember the first time we met.
- She distinctly remembers hearing her name called.