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
P. G. WodehouseI am grieved beyond measure that I should be, however remotely, a cause of this horror coming on you.—Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker2
: 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
Edith WhartonThe remotely located house of worship survives unaltered from its original state …—Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Virginia Department of Historic Resources3
: 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
Fred HapgoodAs 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
Michael BowkerExamples of remotely in a Sentence
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The Friars are still a long way from even remotely flirting with the Big Dance, but sometimes, hindering public enemy No. 1’s chances can serve as a nice consolation prize during a frustrating campaign.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The first is and underwater underwater dredging machine which is remotely operated to dredge the river floor for marine and ecosystem studies, disaster prevention, renewable energy, environmental conservation, and eventually underwater mining.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Some cameras also include treat dispensers, giving owners a way to comfort their pets remotely.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Delivering a feverish, raw-nerve performance sure to go down as one of the year’s greats, Byrne has never had a role even remotely this intense to prepare us for the emotional acrobatics her writer-director has in store.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The first is and underwater underwater dredging machine which is remotely operated to dredge the river floor for marine and ecosystem studies, disaster prevention, renewable energy, environmental conservation, and eventually underwater mining.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Some cameras also include treat dispensers, giving owners a way to comfort their pets remotely.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Delivering a feverish, raw-nerve performance sure to go down as one of the year’s greats, Byrne has never had a role even remotely this intense to prepare us for the emotional acrobatics her writer-director has in store.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Remotely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remotely. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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