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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Related pairs
- very and distinctly
- very and rather
- greatly and distinctly
- greatly and rather
- extremely and distinctly
- extremely and rather
- precisely and distinctly
- precisely and rather
- really and distinctly
- really and rather
- certainly and distinctly
- certainly and rather
- by all means and distinctly
- by all means and rather
Both words in one sentence
- Tenma in Monster, although he distinctly cares about the "right thing" rather than any type of personal honor.
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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.
Source: Video Game / Lost Horizon -
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.
Source: Film / Doc Savage
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