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

Under no circumstances could anything about this treasure trove, found in each of the hotel’s guest rooms and suites, be considered remotely mini. —Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025

As the vehicle neared the exit ramp for Interstate 94, the automaker remotely slowed the vehicle and brought it to a stop, according to the complaint. —Wcco Staff, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

Her husband can work remotely, making traveling as a family manageable, if still difficult. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025

Paddington is voiced by James Hameed, who also controls the bear’s facial expressions remotely. —Anna Russell, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2