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

Working Remotely with Sensitive Data: If you handle confidential information or need to access company networks remotely, a VPN provides an essential security layer.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Remotely operated vehicles can travel 25 miles under the ice sheet in polar regions, he said.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2024

"Remotely controlled microdevices using magnetic fields form a particularly promising technology for non-invasive medical applications -- and now this extends to mechanical mechanisms inside these remote microdevices," says Schmidt.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Remotely operated diving vehicles have been targeting the location of those sounds.

From Scientific American • Jun. 21, 2023

Remotely in the back of his mind Smith remembered the tree-folk's warning, "When Thag calls, you must answer."

From The Tree of Life by Moore, C. L. (Catherine Lucile)

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