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

Employees have developed creative strategies to maintain the illusion of productivity, even as many report wasting more time while working remotely than in the office. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025

Liam Hess is American Vogue’s senior lifestyle editor, overseeing coverage of homes, travel, food, design, parties, and weddings remotely from London. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 May 2025

Bliven is part of a growing global community of virtual plane-spotters — aviation fans who tune in remotely to livestreams of major airports. —Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025

Air traffic control and weather specialists from the NTSB are assisting remotely. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2