Distantly
['distəntli]
Definition
(adv.) from or at a distance; 'dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness'.
Typist: Sol--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) At a distance; remotely; with reserve.
Checker: Roberta
Examples
- If I had but most distantly imagined such a possibility---- Mrs. Yorke would still have beaten you. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mr. Jingle's face gradually relaxed; and something distantly resembling a wink quivered for an instant in his left eye. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Of which,' pursued the cherub, enjoining patience with his hand, 'a certain mercenary young person distantly related to myself, could not approve? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The mercenary young person distantly related to myself, did not trust to me in vain! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Yet, for a long time, I treated you distantly, and sought your company rarely. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- It sounds more conspicuous; and that can hardly be what she wishes, said Mrs. Archer distantly. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- He only learned that the more he himself knew, in his little limited human way, the better he could distantly imagine what Omniscience might know. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- We said nothing of Emily by name, but distantly referred to her more than once. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I think, John,' the cherub hinted at last, 'that if you can spare me the young person distantly related to myself, I'll take her in. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The mercenary young person distantly related to myself,' said her good father, 'did well! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Checker: Roberta