distantly

[US]/'distəntli/

[UK]/ˈdɪstəntlɪ/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. from a distance; remotely
adv. with a distant relationship; distantly
adv. somewhat coldly; distantly
adv. vaguely; distantly

distantly he heard shouts.

they are distantly related to the elephants.

He is distantly related to the family.

I can only distantly remember all this.

He claims to be distantly related to the British royal family.

Distantly, to her right, she could make out the city of Shanghai.

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