Distant
Distant adjective - Not close in time or space.
Separately and distant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Separately" instead an adverb "Distant".
Separately
Separately adverb - Apart from others.
Distant and separately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distant" instead an adverb "Separately".
Both words in one sentence
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Insistent Terminology: Dana and Tom are trying to discuss their characters separately from themselves, in order to keep themselves distant from their roles.
Source: Web Video / Echo Chamber - Two of these are direct sequels to others (Destiny 2 and Xillia 2), and two are distant prequels (which are sufficiently separate from the games they are prequels of for the four stories to stand separately).
Source: Thematic Series - In Echo Chamber's "Trope Of The Week" episode Unresolved Sexual Tension Dana and Tom are trying to discuss their characters separately from themselves, in order to keep themselves distant from their roles.
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