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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•tinct•ly (di stingkt′lē),USA pronunciation adv. - in a distinct manner;
clearly:Speak more distinctly. - without doubt;
unmistakably.
- Middle English. See distinct, -ly 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . See clearly.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•tinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/USA pronunciation adj. - distinguished as not being the same;
separate;
dissimilar:The two books are clearly distinct and made for different audiences. [be + ~ + from]Her business life is distinct from her social life. - clear to the senses or the mind;
plain;
unmistakable:a distinct shape. - unquestionably exceptional or notable;
great;
important:[before a noun]a distinct honor.
dis•tinct•ly, adv.: Hanging out on a beach is distinctly more fun than working.See -stin-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•tinct (di stingkt′),USA pronunciation adj. - distinguished as not being the same;
not identical;
separate (sometimes fol. by from):His private and public lives are distinct. - different in nature or quality;
dissimilar (sometimes fol. by from):Gold is distinct from iron. - clear to the senses or intellect;
plain;
unmistakable:The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette. - distinguishing or perceiving clearly:distinct vision.
- unquestionably exceptional or notable:a distinct honor.
- [Archaic.]distinctively decorated or adorned.
- Latin distinctus, past participle of disting(u)ere to divide off, pick out, distinguish (di- di-2 + *sting(u)ere presumably, to prick, mark by pricking; compare instinct1, instigate)
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged individual. See various.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged well-defined, unconfused.
- 3, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indistinct.
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