distantly
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/ˈdɪstəntli/
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/ˈdɪstəntli/
at a great distance
The mountains were visible, but only distantly through the mist.
in a not closely related way
They were only distantly related, sharing a common ancestor several generations back.
in a distracted or absentminded manner
He listened distantly to the conversation, his mind elsewhere.