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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The U.S. stock market has never been remotely close to 13 times GDP.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Studies have repeatedly shown that mifepristone is safe, including when prescribed remotely and taken at home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Even as more robots are deployed and master increasingly sophisticated tasks, they will still need humans to occasionally take control remotely.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
But fully automated robots -- using emerging physical AI technology -- are still rare, with most impressive displays remotely operated or pre-programmed.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It was an absurd notion—there wasn’t anything remotely challenging or dangerous about the ridgeline—but you never know.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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