distinct
Usage
What are other ways to say distinct?
The adjective distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. Diverse, in describing ideas or opinions, suggests degrees of difference that may be at odds or challenging to reconcile: diverse views on how the area should be zoned. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties. Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story.
Example Sentences
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The Andes virus is distinct among hantaviruses for several reasons: It has a long incubation period of one week to eight weeks, it has a higher-than-normal fatality rate and it can be transmitted between humans.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Still, he quit using it last fall, worried its smooth output was eliminating what once made his blog sound distinct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Best known for her distinct characters and voices, her stand-up has a flawless way of blending physical comedy with relatable and hilarious storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
It’s a “separate and distinct effort” from operation Epic Fury, said the Secretary.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Then, to my amazement, I heard distant but distinct sounds, a whisper of music and something else, the laughter of children coming from high up in the sky.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing distinct
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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