Definition & Meaning of "distantly"in English

distantly

in a manner that is far in space or time

far away

way

remotely

Grammatical Information

Examples

Distantly, he could hear the sound of a train passing by.

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

Examples

The two families are distantly related, sharing a common ancestor from centuries ago.

in an aloof or detached manner

coldly

emotionlessly

frigidly

frostily

icily

Examples

She looked at him distantly, not showing any emotion.

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