remotely

[ ri-moht-lee ]

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.

Other Words From

• un·re·mote·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of remotely¹

remote ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In recent months, many agencies have called back some employees from leave or telework, although the number still working remotely remains high by the government’s traditional practices.

From Washington Post

Between a relatively unpredictable draft conducted remotely and free agency opening a mere 48 hours later — in November, no less — this was already sure to go down as one of the stranger weeks in the NBA’s 74-year history.

From FiveThirtyEight

While they can handle many of their tasks remotely, Facebook can’t send them its most problematic content, such as sexual exploitation content.

From Washington Post

Authors hunkering down at home became Zoom ’toonists, sometimes drawing remotely for fans, sometimes reading their works to school-age audiences in quarantine.

From Washington Post

Remote work trends Demand for apartments, condos and offices has weakened in many locations because many employees continue to work remotely to reduce the spread of the virus.

From Washington Post

This may be the case—but it is not remotely plausible evidence that this attack was therefore orchestrated by North Korea.

From The Daily Beast

I am not remotely embarrassed to relate he weighed just 9lb.

From The Daily Beast

America was different; the disease of HIV is not remotely the same.

From The Daily Beast

While not considered remotely as “scary” as Ebola, MERS, or HIV, it is still a sexually transmitted infection.

From The Daily Beast

Marriage is not a thought that is even remotely close to me at the moment.

From The Daily Beast

The noise and buzz of incessant conversation affected her pleasantly, but remotely, as the chatter of distant sparrows.

From Project Gutenberg

I had seen her many times, but we had never, except very remotely, touched upon the matter which was uppermost in both our minds.

From Project Gutenberg

Her husband had never been remotely within her reach, and now Marius stepped beyond it.

From Project Gutenberg

They are not even remotely suggested in its original constitution.

From Project Gutenberg

However, if the Spican was wearing a suit of plastiflesh that looked remotely humanoid, I would at least stay and talk to him.

From Project Gutenberg

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