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

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

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

The chips do appear to be quite significant to China, considering that the Cyberspace Administration of China held discussions with Nvidia over security concerns that the H20 chips may be tracked and turned off remotely, according to a disclosure on its website. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025

Tuul & Bruno Morandi | The Image Bank | Getty Images A digital nomad visa is a short-term permit that allows individuals to stay in a country for an extended period and work remotely. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025

If multiple people work from home remotely, consider higher speeds to accommodate your bandwidth needs. —Kara McGinley, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

Burke appeared remotely on video with his attorney to hear Chmura's decision. —Christina Hall, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2