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

I am grieved beyond measure that I should be, however remotely, a cause of this horror coming on you.

—Bram Stoker

2

: 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

The remotely located house of worship survives unaltered from its original state …

—Virginia Department of Historic Resources

3

: without direct contact or control : from a distance

The mining company … has 71 immense ore trucks rumbling around iron mines in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia that are guided remotely from an office in Perth, 930 miles away.

—Michelle Innis

As 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

Examples of remotely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This time around, organizers can ask non-essential workers to work remotely. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026

More Americans than ever are considering moving abroad, for retirement or to work remotely as digital nomads. — Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Officers traveled around the property, watched and trailed hunters, and also hung trail cameras to remotely monitor them. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 22 July 2026

Gacic is scheduled to appear remotely before a judge on Wednesday. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2