remotely
adverb
re·mote·ly
ri-ˈmōt-lē 
1
: to a remote extent
I could not guess even remotely what time it was.—
P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehouseI am grieved beyond measure that I should be, however remotely, a cause of this horror coming on you.—Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker2
: in a remote location
… had planned, for the afternoon, a visit to a remotely situated acquaintance whom the introduction of the motor had transformed into a neighbour.—Edith Wharton
Edith WhartonThe remotely located house of worship survives unaltered from its original state …—Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Virginia Department of Historic Resources3
: without direct contact or control : from a distance
One wrong touch on the steering knobs (the machines are guided remotely from a control console on the surface) and the tunneler can start "porpoising": oscillating back and forth across the axis instead of running straight down it.—Fred Hapgood
Fred HapgoodAs a surgeon's remotely operated hands, they could assist in delicate eye or brain surgery; they could even cut your lawn—blade by blade.—Michael Bowker
Michael BowkerExamples of remotely in a Sentence
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He was assigned to the downtown Orlando office, though his internal communications team mostly worked remotely.
—Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Hocevar, who drives for Spire Motorsports, said Saturday that Ryan Blaney and Ross Chastain were the only people whose comments were even remotely constructive since his P2 performance.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
While this may be true (and surely is at times and for some), there are also counterarguments to consider, such as:
Culture isn’t necessarily dependent on physical space; it can be cultivated remotely through intentional efforts.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Tap the camera icon in the app to view a live stream and remotely control the robot or send it on patrol.
—PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
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Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Hocevar, who drives for Spire Motorsports, said Saturday that Ryan Blaney and Ross Chastain were the only people whose comments were even remotely constructive since his P2 performance.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
While this may be true (and surely is at times and for some), there are also counterarguments to consider, such as:
Culture isn’t necessarily dependent on physical space; it can be cultivated remotely through intentional efforts.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Tap the camera icon in the app to view a live stream and remotely control the robot or send it on patrol.
—PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for remotely
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“Remotely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remotely. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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