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
The mining company … has 71 immense ore trucks rumbling around iron mines in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia that are guided remotely from an office in Perth, 930 miles away.—Michelle Innis
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
Cite this Entry
“Remotely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remotely. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
