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Definition distantly in British English

distantly adverb

adverb
/ˈdɪstəntli/
1

far away

Example

I heard dogs barking distantly in the hills.

Synonyms and related words
distant far apart
2

without any real feeling, usually because you are thinking about something else

Example

At this Ivan only smiled distantly.

Synonyms and related words
blank restrained impassive
3

not in detail, or not exactly

Example

Helen thought she could distantly recall having seen him somewhere before.

Synonyms and related words
incorrect inexact wrong
Definition distantly in British English