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- [dih-stingk-tiv]
- /dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv/
- /dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-stingk-tiv]
- /dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv/
Definitions of distinctively word
- adjective distinctively serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra. 1
- adjective distinctively having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable. 1
- noun distinctively In a distinctive manner; in a way that is notable for its difference. 1
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Origin of distinctively
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Medieval Latin distinctīvus, equivalent to Latin distinct(us) distinct + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Distinctively
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distinctively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
distinctively usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distinctively
adv distinctively
- separately — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
- variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
- unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
adverb distinctively
- idiosyncratically — pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual: The best minds are idiosyncratic and unpredictable as they follow the course of scientific discovery.
- typically — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
- dissimilarly — In a dissimilar way; differently.
- very well — successfully
Antonyms for distinctively
adv distinctively
- together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
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