Distantly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    At a distance.

    "The horizon was distantly visible in the grey light of dawn."

  2. 2
    In a distant manner; with detachment.

    ""What do you want?" she said distantly."

Adverb
  1. 1
    from or at a distance wordnet

Synonyms

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aloofalooflyawayoffvaguely

Example

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"He is distantly related to her."

Etymology

From distant + -ly.

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