adverb
- from or at a great distance in space or time
- in a way that shows little interest, emotion, or friendliness
- not closely related by family connection
Examples
- The mountains were visible distantly on the horizon.
- She could hear music playing distantly from the next room.
- He nodded distantly and walked away without speaking.
- The manager responded distantly to our suggestions.
- They are distantly related through their great-grandparents.
- The events of that war seem distantly removed from our current problems.
- She smiled distantly, as if her mind were elsewhere.