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

In fact, 81% of respondents to a recent FlexJobs survey of more than 3,000 U.S. professionals in August 2024 agreed that being able to work fully remotely is considered the most important factor when looking for work. —Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

While some American workers are willing to accept lower salaries in order to continue working remotely, Robert Half believes employers and employees should look at having both flexibility and fair compensation this year. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (R) looks on as Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), speaks remotely during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2025. —Emmie Martin, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025

Employees who can work remotely are being asked to do so. —Emma Bowman, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2