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The correct spelling is distant.
How to pronounce distant
/ˈdɪstənt/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈdɪstənt/
Say it like: Dis-tan-t
The correct spelling is distant. Far off (physically, logically or mentally). For example: "We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it. She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers. His distant look showed that he was not listening to me."
Usage Examples
“We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it. She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers. His distant look showed that he was not listening to me.”
“Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
- 2.Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
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