distantly

English

Etymology

distant +‎ -ly

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: Ure Smith, published 1965, page 116:
      "Don't go," he implored. "I must," said Millie distantly.

Translations
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.