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distinct

/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/
adjective
  1. Capable of being perceived very clearly.

    "Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."

  2. Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").

    "Horses are distinct from zebras."

  3. Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

    "Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent."

Synonymsclear, vivid, different, separate, several, specified
Antonymsconfusing, indistinct, indistinguishable, same

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