distantly

Definitions

At or from a considerable distance in space or time.

In a remote or aloof manner; with a lack of warmth or intimacy.

To a slight degree; remotely.

Examples

The two languages are distantly related, sharing only a few common roots.

He heard the sound of music playing distantly from the house across the valley.

Synonyms

remotely aloofly coldly reservedly vaguely faintly indirectly

Antonyms

closely intimately warmly directly near familiarly personally