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
During the height of the pandemic, many people were working remotely and moving out from cities and suburbs to outlying areas.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Meanwhile, remote employees would be allowed to work remotely 100% of the time.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Unless specifically noted, all employees should work remotely.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 May 2024
Jumbo doesn’t remotely have the same mindshare as those big names, but Jumbo’s privacy policy is extremely thorough.
—PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Walmart will still allow staff to work remotely part-time, but will be expected to be in offices the majority of the time, according to The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported, which first reported the moves late Monday.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Like many people, he was forced to go through the grieving process remotely during the pandemic.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 6 May 2024
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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Meanwhile, remote employees would be allowed to work remotely 100% of the time.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Unless specifically noted, all employees should work remotely.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 May 2024
Jumbo doesn’t remotely have the same mindshare as those big names, but Jumbo’s privacy policy is extremely thorough.
—PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Walmart will still allow staff to work remotely part-time, but will be expected to be in offices the majority of the time, according to The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported, which first reported the moves late Monday.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Like many people, he was forced to go through the grieving process remotely during the pandemic.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 6 May 2024
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
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“Remotely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remotely. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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