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distantly
[/ˈdɪstəntli/]
adverb
distantemente
1.
at or from a distance in space
She could see the mountains distantly through the fog.
Ela podia ver as montanhas distantemente através da névoa.
2.
in a way that suggests emotional distance or coldness
He greeted her distantly, as if they were strangers.
Ele a cumprimentou distantemente, como se fossem estranhos.
3.
in a way that is not closely related
They are distantly related by marriage.
Eles são parentes distantemente pelo casamento.
Synonyms
remotely
afar
coldly
aloofly
vaguely
Antonyms
closely
warmly
intimately
nearly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
distantemente
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
distantemente
standard usage
Portugal
distantemente
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
distantly related
look distantly
speak distantly
distant past
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