Sentence examples for less distinctly from inspiring English sources

The gneisses, which are characteristically rich in feldspar and quartz, tend to be coarse-grained and less distinctly foliated.

The city's dividing line of wealth was not unrelated to the other dividing line, but it was less distinctly geographical and easier for me to cross.

The line of demarcation between prose and poetry is much less distinctly drawn in Chinese literature than in other national literatures.

It is rare for the English-language dominance of the musical-comedy genre to be breached by other countries, as France did with Irma la Douce (1956) or pre-Nazi Germany did with Die Dreigroschenoper (Threepenny Opera, 1928) and Im weissen Rossl (1930; White Horse Inn); but in most European countries except Britain the line between musical and operetta (see below) is less distinctly marked.

This also applies to s but less distinctly.

The results showed that helium flow rate significantly influenced particle velocity and less distinctly influenced particle temperature.

The Concerned are also convinced that global warming is a serious problem, but while they support a vigorous national response, they are distinctly less involved in the issue, and less likely than the Alarmed to be taking personal action.

American movies are, to put it gently, rather less contemplative, and distinctly less keen on enigmas.

He was distinctly less forthcoming about domestic problems in Iran.

But so far I'm distinctly less perky than usual.

But the bulk of entries were distinctly less sober.