distantly
dis|tant|ly /d'ɪstəntli/
1 [ADV] ADV -ed, ADV with cl
Distantly means very far away. (LITERARY)
Distantly, to her right, she could make out the town of Chiffa.
2 [ADV] ADV adj, ADV with v
If you are distantly aware of something or if you distantly remember it, you are aware of it or remember it, but not very strongly.
She became distantly aware that the light had grown brighter...
= vaguely
≠ distinctly
3
see also distant
1 [ADV] ADV -ed, ADV with cl
Distantly means very far away. (LITERARY)
Distantly, to her right, she could make out the town of Chiffa.
2 [ADV] ADV adj, ADV with v
If you are distantly aware of something or if you distantly remember it, you are aware of it or remember it, but not very strongly.
She became distantly aware that the light had grown brighter...
= vaguely
≠ distinctly
3
see also distant