distantly
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distantly (comparative more distantly, superlative most distantly)
- At a distance.
- The horizon was distantly visible in the grey light of dawn.
- In a distant manner; with detachment.
- "What do you want?" she said distantly.
- 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1965, →OCLC, page 116:
- "Don't go," he implored. "I must," said Millie distantly.