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[D]istinctly, in the sense really quite, is the badge of the superior person indulgently recognizing unexpected merit in something that we are to understand is not quite worthy of his notice. [Fowler]
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distinctly — used to qualify an adjective as in distinctly interesting, belongs to the outer realms of Fowler s lost causes. It was a 1920s vogue word that he much despised, less on linguistic grounds than because of the condescending attitude it revealed in… … Modern English usage
Distinctly — Dis*tinct ly, adv. 1. With distinctness; not confusedly; without the blending of one part or thing another; clearly; plainly; as, to see distinctly. [1913 Webster] 2. With meaning; significantly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thou dost snore distinctly;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
distinctly — index fairly (clearly), particularly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
distinctly — dis|tinct|ly [ dı stıŋktli ] adverb 1. ) in a way that is clear to your senses: distinctly hear/see/smell etc.: He distinctly heard her sigh. a ) in a definite and clear way: distinctly remember someone/something: I distinctly remember his… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
distinctly — UK [dɪˈstɪŋk(t)lɪ] / US adverb 1) in a way that is clear to your senses distinctly hear/see/smell etc: He distinctly heard something move across the room. a) in a definite and clear way distinctly remember someone/something: I distinctly remember … English dictionary
distinctly — dis|tinct|ly [dıˈstıŋktli] adv 1.) clearly ▪ Speak clearly and distinctly. ▪ He distinctly remembered the day his father left. 2.) very ▪ Paul was left feeling distinctly foolish. distinctly uncomfortable/uneasy/unhappy etc 3.) used to say that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
distinctly — adverb 1 clearly: I distinctly heard him say my name. 2 used when saying that someone or something has a particular quality, character etc that is easy to recognize: The rest of the passengers had distinctly Indian names. 3 used when emphasizing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
distinctly — adverb 1. clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment (Freq. 7) it s distinctly possible I could clearly see myself in his situation • Syn: ↑clearly • Derived from adjective: ↑distinct 2. in a distinct and … Useful english dictionary
distinctly — adv. Distinctly is used with these adjectives: ↑chilly, ↑cool, ↑cosmopolitan, ↑different, ↑eerie, ↑feminine, ↑foreign, ↑frosty, ↑lacking, ↑limited, ↑lukewarm, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
distinctly — adverb 1) there s something distinctly odd about him Syn: decidedly, markedly, definitely; clearly, noticeably, obviously, plainly, evidently, unmistakably, manifestly, patently 2) Laura spoke quite distinctly Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
