Meaning
remotely, distantly
- in a distant manner or to a slight degree, most frequently used with negation ('not remotely')
In a sentence
Questo progetto non assomiglia neanche lontanamente all'idea originale.
This project does not resemble the original idea even remotely.
Non ho mai pensato lontanamente di abbandonare i miei studi universitari.
I never remotely thought of giving up my university studies.
La situazione attuale è lontanamente paragonabile a quella dell'anno scorso?
Is the current situation remotely comparable to last year's?
Usage notes
- Most frequently appears in negative constructions: 'non ... neanche lontanamente' (not remotely).
- Formed regularly from the feminine adjective 'lontana' + '-mente'.