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

The exes are also ordered to appear remotely at a court hearing April 30 to review the merits of Mortensen’s protective order against Paul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Some policymakers in Europe and the U.S. fret that solar panels and EVs with wireless connections could be disabled remotely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

When I spotted them, I wasn't remotely interested in the match they were following.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Of course, measles and a cold are not remotely comparable, which is precisely the issue with serious diseases that were once eradicated becoming endemic.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

I hadn’t thought about anything remotely like this.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Related Words

• casually