Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Distinguished and certain are semantically related In some cases you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Certain".
Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Certain and distinguished are semantically related in specific topic. Sometimes you can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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There are a few similarities between certain species, though there's still a very distinguished design between them.
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The aliens in The Event are distinguished from humans only by their longer lifespans and certain undescribed "skeletal and serological abnormalities".
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Large Ham: Occasionally, certain music videos and other distinguished performances manage to pull this off.
Source: Website / The Clock Crew
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