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distantly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial distantly has 1 sense
  1. distantly - from or at a distance; "dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness"
    Derived from adjective
    distant1

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distantly

Description:

Distantly is an adverb that generally refers to something occurring or being done at a significant distance away from a particular point or object. It can convey the idea of physical, temporal, or emotional remoteness.

Sample Sentences:

1. The mountains were distantly visible on the horizon.

2. She waved distantly at her old friend.

3. The train whistle could be heard distantly in the night.

4. He reminisced about the distantly remembered events of his childhood.

5. The idea of retirement seemed distantly appealing to her.

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