distantly
adverb
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adv
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *sth₂éh₁yeti Proto-Italic *staēōder. Latin stō Latin distō Latin distānsder. Old French distantbor. Middle English distaunt English distant Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English distantly From distant + -ly.
- 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.”
- In a distant manner; with detachment.
“"What do you want?" she said distantly.”
“"Don't go," he implored. "I must," said Millie distantly.”