What does "distinctively" mean?

In a distinctive manner; in a way that is notable for its difference.

Distinctively

Q: What is a synonym for "distinctively"?

Common synonyms include: especially, intrinsically, markedly, particularly, peculiarly, singularly.

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Definitions

Adverb

1
In a distinctive manner; in a way that is notable for its difference.

Adverb

1
in an identifiably distinctive manner wordnet

Synonyms

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especially intrinsically markedly particularly peculiarly singularly

Example

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"Distinctively packaged ingredients for Chinese, Korean, Thai, Hispanic and Middle Eastern dishes have long been available to shoppers in regular grocery stores."

Etymology

From distinctive + -ly.

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