distantly

adverb

1
as in remotely

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2
as in indirectly

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Recent Examples of distantly 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 Although the black and white tegu resembles many monitor lizard species, they are actually only distantly related to the reptiles. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 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 Lupton was distantly related to the sixth president of the university, Nathaniel Thomas Lupton, who served from 1871 to 1874. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distantly
  1. remotely
  2. indirectly
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  • Many devices can be controlled remotely from an app on your smartphone.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Miller had to co-host Aftersun remotely from New York City with Pessoa in the Fiji studio.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 July 2026
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  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
  • Magnesium plays a more direct role in energy production at the cellular level, while vitamin D affects energy indirectly by supporting muscle function and physical performance.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026
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