distantly

adverb

1
as in remotely

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as in indirectly

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Recent Examples of distantly Turns out, they were actually related, albeit more distantly. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 These species are distantly related, yet have different functional and anatomical traits. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 The year is 1915, and while the First World War may be raging in Europe, the sleepy Isles of Scilly — off England’s Cornish coastline — seem distantly removed from the conflict. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 July 2026 The fossil belonged to Margaritifera valdensis, an ancient freshwater shellfish distantly related to modern freshwater pearl mussels. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Beatific, powerful, a holy mediatrix, distantly beloved. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 Despite some birdlike traits, alvarezsaurs were only distantly related to birds. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026 Both botanical families fall under the Solanales order, so the tubers are distantly related. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026 The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows. — Daniel Hunt january 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distantly
  1. remotely
  2. indirectly
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  • Multiple attempts at negotiating with Lille remotely had failed to bring about a club-to-club agreement.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These retreats prioritize relationship-building and collaboration, skills difficult to foster remotely.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Kalshi’s Compliance Department issued the lifetime ban, effective last Friday, against Santos, preventing him from accessing its platform directly or indirectly.
    — Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Since potential is not directly observable, followers and observers must infer it indirectly from available cues and signals, such as appearance, reputation, networks, communication style, confidence, and other signals.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Distantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distantly. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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