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remotelyfrom a distance; to a slight degree; by means of remote control or connection

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: from a distance; to a slight degree; by means of remote control or connection

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmoʊtli/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO isn't remotely aware that everyone is playing games during video meetings.
  • My cat somehow learned to work remotely - she naps on my laptop during all my Zoom calls.
  • The spaceship can be controlled remotely from the ground station.

remotely

ADVERB

[/rɪˈmoʊtli/]

from a distance; to a slight degree; by means of remote control or connection

She works remotely from a quiet mountain cabin every morning.
💡 Concept

She works remotely from a quiet mountain cabin every morning.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈmoʊtli/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈməʊtli/

🌳Etymology

Rootremote
Suffix--ly

🎵Rhyme

motelytotallynotably
motely
totally
notably

🔗Collocations

work remotely
remotely possible
access remotely
remotely controlled
not remotely interested
remotely connected

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO isn't remotely aware that everyone is playing games during video meetings.

😄 Fun example

My cat somehow learned to work remotely - she naps on my laptop during all my Zoom calls.

The spaceship can be controlled remotely from the ground station.

I'm not remotely qualified to perform brain surgery.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

distantlyslightlyvirtuallybarelyhardly

Antonyms

closelydirectlynearby

Related

remotedistancevirtualonlinewireless

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