The word 迥然 is formed by combining the character 迥, meaning "distant" or "different", which itself is composed of the walking radical 辶 and the component 冋 suggesting border or separation, with the character 然 acting as a suffix that denotes "in such a manner" to create an adverb. Together, they produce the adverbial meaning of "markedly" or "completely", as used in expressions like 迥然不同 to emphasize a stark difference.