REMOTELY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To a remote degree

Example:

it is remotely possible

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

remote (very unlikely)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a remote manner

Example:

when the measured speech of the chorus passes over into song the tones are, remotely but unmistakably, those taught by the orthodox liturgy

Classified under:

Adverbs

Credits

Context examples:

Immense deference was shown to the Henry Spikers, male and female; which Agnes told me was on account of Mr. Henry Spiker being solicitor to something or to somebody, I forget what or which, remotely connected with the Treasury.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

I wrote a Story, with a purpose growing, not remotely, out of my experience, and sent it to Traddles, and he arranged for its publication very advantageously for me; and the tidings of my growing reputation began to reach me from travellers whom I encountered by chance.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Their interest rather touched me and made them less remotely rich—nevertheless, I was confused and a little disgusted as I drove away.

(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)

They had forgotten me, but Daisy glanced up and held out her hand; Gatsby didn't know me now at all. I looked once more at them and they looked back at me, remotely, possessed by intense life. Then I went out of the room and down the marble steps into the rain, leaving them there together.