distant relative

Examples (10)

• I met a distant relative at the family reunion whom I had never seen before.
• She inherited a small fortune from a distant relative she barely knew.
• Through genealogical research, he discovered a distant relative living in another country.
• He was surprised to learn that the famous artist was a distant relative of his.
• We don't keep in touch much; he's just a distant relative from my mother's side.
• Many people have a distant relative they've only heard about in stories.
• A distant relative from Australia came to visit us last summer.
• It's interesting how a distant relative can sometimes share striking resemblances.
• She received a wedding invitation from a distant relative she hadn't seen in years.
• The family tree showed that they were distant relatives, connected by a great-grandparent.