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distinguishingly

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

With distinction; with some mark of preference.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • January 13, 1714, Alexander Pope, letter to Joseph Addison the heads of that party have been distinguishingly favourable to me

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History

Etymology

From distinguishing + -ly.