distantly

adv — 2 senses

distantly

adv

Etymology From distant + -ly.

1

At a distance.

The horizon was distantly visible in the grey light of dawn.
I’m distantly related to the truly great writer, Chaim Potok, which for a magazine editor seems like a good thing.2014 August 20, Mark Potok, “What’s in a Name?”, in Southern Poverty Law Center:

2

In a distant manner; with detachment.

"What do you want?" she said distantly.
"Don't go," he implored. "I must," said Millie distantly.1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 116:

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