distinctly

«distinctly» in Mova's school dictionary: Clearly and easily heard, seen or remembered, as in… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb (distinctly)

meaning for a pupil

1) Clearly and easily heard, seen or remembered, as in «speak distinctly». tree →

2) Very definitely, without doubt, as in «I distinctly remember locking the door». tree →

3) Noticeably, quite, as in «It was distinctly cold». tree →

sense in the lessons

In speaking and drama lessons, teachers ask you to «speak clearly and distinctly». In stories and arguments, «I distinctly remember» shows a character is sure. «Distinctly» can also make a word stronger: «distinctly unhappy».

examples

• Please speak distinctly so everyone can hear. tree →
• I distinctly remember putting my keys on the table. tree →
• The bell rang distinctly across the playground. tree →
• It was distinctly colder after the sun went down. tree →
• The two twins have distinctly different voices. tree →
• She looked distinctly annoyed. tree →
• And inside it he distinctly heard a tiny voice say: “Bow-wow!” tree →

note

From «distinct» (clear, separate). Do not confuse with «distinctively» (in a special way that makes something stand out).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «distinctly» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.