Distinctly vs Openly - What's the difference?
distinctly | openly | Related terms |
In a distinct manner.
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In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.
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Distinctly is a related term of openly.
As adverbs the difference between distinctly and openly
is that distinctly is in a distinct manner while openly is in an open manner, visibly, not covertly.distinctly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)citation, passage=Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.}}
- "Aloud," he said distinctly, "the Seven Words are spoken thus. Melenkurion abatha. Duroc minas mill. Harad khabaal. "
Antonyms
* indistinctlyopenly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;
citation, page= , passage=The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek. }}