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 Word Forms

• unremotely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of remotely¹

remote ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

His company DevDroid makes remotely controlled machine guns, that use AI to automatically detect people and track them.

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This critic is a sucker for Ms. Knightley, so please disregard anything here that sounds remotely positive.

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The FAA declined to comment about Reliable’s specific work but noted the agency laid out a pathway for certifying remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft in 2020.

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All of these services can be done remotely, which is more important since she turned 80 this year.

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I reject Christian nationalism because it doesn’t remotely resemble what Jesus taught.

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