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

Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025

Use mobile device management (MDM) tools to push updates remotely or require users to install OS updates and patches promptly. —Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

The new app for Android and iPhone is designed for parents who want to set up parental control features, such as time limits, and police those rules remotely. —PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025

Officials say the devices could allow foreign actors to tamper with critical systems remotely. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2