distant cousin

language: en

definitions

  1. A relative who is connected to you through a common ancestor but is not a close family member, such as a second or third cousin.
    en: A relative who is connected to you through a common ancestor but is not a close family member, such as a second or third cousin.
  2. Something that bears a slight resemblance to or is loosely related to something else.
    en: Something that bears a slight resemblance to or is loosely related to something else.

examples

  1. With five daughters and no son, the estate would go to a distant cousin when Mr. Smith passes away.

    With five daughters and no son, the estate would go to a distant cousin when Mr. Smith passes away.

  2. This new software is a distant cousin to the original program, sharing only a few basic features.

    This new software is a distant cousin to the original program, sharing only a few basic features.