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

In the Milky Way, only the central nucleus has star densities remotely comparable, and that region still contains only about one thousandth of the stars needed for the little-red-dot models.

From Science Daily

In some cases, operators have had to manually send commands to boats or control them remotely with a device due to the software’s shortfalls, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But video calls joining people in the office with others working remotely are another matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

They include being able to give evidence remotely and not being re-investigated unless there are "compelling" reasons.

From BBC

Now, as then, there is no one who even remotely resembles a prohibitive front-runner.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• casually