Distinctly and Rather

Distinctly

Distinctly adverb - In a distinct and distinguishable manner.
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Synonyms for Distinctly

Rather and distinctly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Distinctly".

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

Distinctly and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinctly" instead an adverb "Rather".

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  • Tenma in Monster, although he distinctly cares about the "right thing" rather than any type of personal honor.
  • Video Game / Lost Horizon However, the main villain of the game takes a distinctly scientific approach, treating it as high technology rather than mysticism and seeming rather disdainful of the Thule crowd.
  • Film / Doc Savage They all served together in The Great War, rather like Biggles and his companions, if Biggles' crew had gone on to become science heroes after the war.The film is distinctly camp and definitely does not take itself too seriously - just as well as the story tends to telegraph exactly what comes next.
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