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distantly
Examples
Distantly, he could hear the sound of a train passing by.
From the mountaintop, the village looked distantly below.
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.
They are distantly connected by a shared interest in art, but they rarely interact.
03
in an aloof or detached manner
Examples
She looked at him distantly, not showing any emotion.
He smiled distantly, as if the conversation did n't concern him.
