distantly

English

Etymology

From distant +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

distantly (comparative more distantly, superlative most distantly)

1. At a distance.

   The horizon was distantly visible in the grey light of dawn.

2. In a distant manner; with detachment.

   "What do you want?" she said distantly.

   • 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1965, →OCLC, page 116:

     "Don't go," he implored. "I must," said Millie distantly.

Translations

in a distant manner

• Esperanto: distance (eo)
• German: entfernt (de)
• Portuguese: de longe
• Scottish Gaelic: fad às
• Sundanese: anggang