distinct

/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
adjective
  1. Clearly different or separate from something else; not the same.
    • The two species are distinct and cannot interbreed.
    • She has a distinct accent that reveals where she grew up.
    • There is a distinct difference between the original painting and the copy.
  2. Easily seen, heard, or understood; clear and unmistakable.
    • The instructions were distinct and easy to follow.
    • There was a distinct smell of smoke in the air.
    • I heard a distinct sound of footsteps in the hallway.
  3. Used for emphasis to mean 'definite' or 'noticeable'.
    • He showed a distinct lack of interest in the topic.
    • There is a distinct possibility that it will rain today.
    • She has a distinct advantage because of her experience.