26984 words

remotely

6 definitions • 7 examples
1
in a remote place:

Examples:

a remotely situated farmhouse
2
from a distance:

Examples:

Most of our employees work remotely (= from home, using email and the phone).
3
in a remote or very slight way:

Examples:

I'm afraid we're not remotely interested in your proposal.
4
in any way; to a remote degree:

Examples:

He isn’t even remotely like his brother.
5
at a distance in time or space:

Examples:

a remotely operated car
6
employees who work remotely work mainly from home and communicate with the company by email and telephone:

Examples:

50,000 of our 130,00 employees work remotely.
More work nowadays can be conducted remotely.

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