distantly

adverb

Definition of distantlynext
1
as in remotely

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2
as in indirectly

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remotely
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  • This is a popular hotel with people working remotely, as there are Mac desktops available for guest use and plenty of comfortable public spaces to post up with your own computer.
    — Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
  • Starbucks is the latest to signal the end of pandemic-era flexibility: Its CEO Brian Niccol—who had been working remotely himself—recently bought a house in Seattle and is now calling staff into HQ at least four days a week, even offering to pay off those who won’t relocate.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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