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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"Once the order is carried out, her employers will still be free to broadcast her views without opposition -- remotely, should they wish," it said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Albon qualified behind Carlos Sainz but led his team-mate home in a race where neither car looked remotely competitive.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“This is not remotely over. The United States is not Europe,” Bedoya said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The interview would also be conducted remotely, and he decided to use his iPhone instead of his laptop.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
There are/were many reasons for this decision to run it after a lapse of twenty years, but for people with normal lives they do not seem even remotely logical.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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