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Distantly — Dis tant*ly, adv. At a distance; remotely; with reserve. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
distantly — [[t]dɪ̱stəntli[/t]] 1) ADV GRADED: ADV ed, ADV with cl Distantly means very far away. [LITERARY] They were too distantly seated for any conversation... Distantly, to her right, she could make out the town of Chiffa. Syn: faraway Ant: nearby 2)… … English dictionary
distantly — dis|tant|ly [ dıstəntli ] adverb 1. ) MAINLY LITERARY far away: I heard dogs barking distantly in the hills. 2. ) without any real feeling, usually because you are thinking about something else: At this Ivan only smiled distantly. 3. ) not in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
distantly — UK [ˈdɪstəntlɪ] / US adverb 1) mainly literary far away I heard dogs barking distantly in the hills. 2) without any real feeling, usually because you are thinking about something else At this Ivan only smiled distantly. 3) not in detail, or not… … English dictionary
distantly — adv. Distantly is used with these adjectives: ↑related Distantly is used with these verbs: ↑hear … Collocations dictionary
distantly — distant ► ADJECTIVE 1) far away in space or time. 2) at a specified distance. 3) remote or far apart in resemblance or relationship: a distant acquaintance. 4) aloof or reserved. 5) remote; abstracted. DERIVATIVES distantly adverb … English terms dictionary
distantly — adverb from or at a distance dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness • Derived from adjective: ↑distant … Useful english dictionary
distantly related — index consanguineous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
distantly — adverb see distant … New Collegiate Dictionary
distantly — See distant. * * * … Universalium
