remotely

American  

[ri-moht-lee] / rɪˈmoʊt li /

adverb

1. to a very small degree; slightly or faintly.

   Few people believe such an outcome to be even remotely credible.

2. at or from a distance, typically by means of an electronic connection: The system is remotely controlled from a central computer.

   We can work remotely or on the client site, depending on your requirements.

   The system is remotely controlled from a central computer.

3. distantly or indirectly; not immediately: We consulted everyone closely or remotely involved with the project before deciding how to proceed.

   He’s remotely related to my wife.

   We consulted everyone closely or remotely involved with the project before deciding how to proceed.

4. in an isolated place.

   The farmhouse is remotely situated on one of southern Africa's largest private nature reserves.

5. far away; distantly.

   Our system uses a single power pack to provide hydraulic power to remotely placed fans up to 200 feet away.

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Other Word Forms

• unremotely adverb

Etymology

Origin of remotely

remote ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Patterson has been working remotely since the pandemic and estimates he is saving $200 in gas each month by skipping the commute.

From MarketWatch

"We didn't have any concerns there was something remotely wrong," he told BBC Scotland News.

From BBC

The inquiry also heard the couple did not want to attend court as they did not want to see Calocane, but were never told they could have followed proceedings remotely.

From BBC

Daniel testified he might have been able to access his wallet remotely using a “seed phrase,” a unique string of words that he wrote down on a piece of paper.

From Los Angeles Times

"I don't think that we're even remotely close to the issue of a mistrial."

From Barron's

Related Words

• casually