adverb

remotely

remotely, from a distance, slightly

I can control the lights remotely.

I can control the lights remotely.

I'm not remotely interested in that.

I'm not remotely interested in that.

((verb)) remotely to do (sth.) from a distance I can work remotely.

not remotely ((adjective)) not at all I'm not remotely interested.

Synonyms: distantly, slightly; Antonyms: closely, directly

From 'remote' + '-ly'. 'Remote' comes from Latin 'remotus', meaning 'moved back'.

Think of a 'remote control', which operates from a distance.

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