distantly
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distally

Definition & Meaning of "distantly"in English

distantly
01

in a manner that is far in space or time 

distantly definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Examples
Distantly, he could hear the sound of a train passing by. 
02

in a manner that is not intimate, related, or near 

Examples
The two families are distantly related, sharing a common ancestor from centuries ago. 
Examples
She looked at him distantly, not showing any emotion. 
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