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

Moms were more likely than dads and non-parents to leave the workforce to care for their kids who were stuck at home studying remotely.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

While the company leased office space in San Francisco, it has allowed employees to work remotely and doesn’t have a physical headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It doesn't feel remotely like that now and hasn't for some time, and the fracturing appears to be accelerating.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

And many more countries are seeing reductions in gas consumption, he said, either through rationing or by encouraging students and employees to work remotely.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

She is being spiteful, Eleanor thought remotely; from a great distance, it seemed, she could watch these people and listen to them.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

Related Words

• casually