Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
distantly
adverb
/ˈdɪstəntli/
Definition
in a distant manner; not closely or intimately; far away in time or space.
Examples
- She smiled at him distantly, as if lost in thought.
- The event was distantly related to the earlier ones in the series.
- He recalled his childhood memories distantly, as though they belonged to someone else.
Meaning
Having a sense of remoteness or separation; not about present or nearby situations.
Synonyms
- remotely
- far off
- indirectly
