"distinguishingly" meaning in English

See distinguishingly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more distinguishingly [comparative], most distinguishingly [superlative]
Etymology: From distinguishing + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|distinguishing|ly}} distinguishing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} distinguishingly (comparative more distinguishingly, superlative most distinguishingly)
  1. With distinction; with some mark of preference.
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