DISTANTLY


Meaning of DISTANTLY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪstəntli ]

1.

Distantly means very far away. ( LITERARY )

Distantly, to her right, she could make out the town of Chiffa.

ADV : ADV -ed , ADV with cl

2.

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

ADV : ADV adj , ADV with v

3.

see also distant

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