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
Recent Examples on the Web
Since 2020, SpaceX completed its crewed test flight and has ferried eight operations crews to the base — while Boeing has managed only two unmanned flights, including one that docked remotely in May of last year.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Stay-at-home mothers have been able to work remotely since the pandemic.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
The work continued remotely after his partial recovery.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 May 2024
As of July 31st, 2024, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat and the Ecobee Energy Management System (EMS) thermostats will no longer be able to be controlled remotely or use any smart integrations.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 2 May 2024
Leading up to the draft, Antonopoulos said business Monday through Wednesday was down 50% because of regular customers working remotely due to road closures and setting up of the draft.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Companies like Airbnb have tapped into the power of video conferencing and collaborative tools to knit their teams closer across different locations and to effectively communicate with clients remotely.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
On Monday, Columbia’s campus remained closed to outsiders and classes were being held remotely, even as the protest encampment remained on the lawn.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
Faculty and staff who can work remotely should do so; essential personnel should report to work according to university policy.
—Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Stay-at-home mothers have been able to work remotely since the pandemic.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
The work continued remotely after his partial recovery.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 May 2024
As of July 31st, 2024, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat and the Ecobee Energy Management System (EMS) thermostats will no longer be able to be controlled remotely or use any smart integrations.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 2 May 2024
Leading up to the draft, Antonopoulos said business Monday through Wednesday was down 50% because of regular customers working remotely due to road closures and setting up of the draft.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Companies like Airbnb have tapped into the power of video conferencing and collaborative tools to knit their teams closer across different locations and to effectively communicate with clients remotely.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
On Monday, Columbia’s campus remained closed to outsiders and classes were being held remotely, even as the protest encampment remained on the lawn.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
Faculty and staff who can work remotely should do so; essential personnel should report to work according to university policy.
—Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Remotely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remotely. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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