remotely
Americanadverb
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to a very small degree; slightly or faintly.
Few people believe such an outcome to be even remotely credible.
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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.
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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.
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in an isolated place.
The farmhouse is remotely situated on one of southern Africa's largest private nature reserves.
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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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This chili was born from a small personal challenge: spend less than $20 at the grocery store on a dinner that could stretch two nights for two people without anyone feeling remotely deprived.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
“These tools are freaking raining down on culture,” he told about 80 students—half of them watching in person in Los Angeles, the other half tuning in remotely from ASU.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Musk spoke remotely at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv early Monday, claiming that autonomous Tesla robo-taxis will “probably” be “widespread in the U.S. by the end of this year.”
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
So, even in the age of robots and remotely operated weapons, the old rule of war is still true: without boots on the ground, an army cannot hold territory.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
There is no water whatsoever, nothing remotely blue except the sky, which is also the same in every direction, not a cloud in sight.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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