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dis·tant·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
"dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness"
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distantlyadverb
In a distant manner.
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distantly
"Distantly" is an adverb that refers to action taking place far away in distance, time, or relation. It describes a situation or act that is not directly connected, but remote, aloof or not intimately involved. It might also suggest being emotionally detached or reserved in manner.
Webster Dictionary
Distantlyadverb
at a distance; remotely; with reserve
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of distantly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of distantly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of distantly in a Sentence
Whats remarkable about all this is that plotopterids and ancient penguins evolved these shared features independently, this is an example of what we call convergent evolution, when distantly related organisms develop similar morphological traits under similar environmental conditions.
This is an example of evolutionary convergence, where distantly related groups evolve to look alike because they live in similar environments.
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