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remotely Synonyms

Another word for remotely

Choosing another word for remotely depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

From a distant location rather than in person or on-site, especially by using telecommunications, computer networks, or electronic controls.

Usage Example

"Many software engineers now work distantly from home rather than commuting to a central office."

Strong
distantly
afar

• adverb (Context 2)

To the slightest or smallest degree (typically used in negative, conditional, or interrogative contexts).

Usage Example

"The film's plot was not even slightly similar to the historical events that inspired it."

Strongest
slightly
Strong
faintly
vaguely
marginally
barely

• adverb (Context 3)

In a distant, indirect, or detached manner, whether in space, time, relationship, or emotional engagement.

Usage Example

"The two aristocratic families are only distantly related through a marriage in the eighteenth century."

Strongest
distantly
Strong
indirectly
aloofly

Opposites of remotely

The opposite of remotely shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

on-site
closely
in person
directly
completely
entirely
intimately
locally
See all opposites of remotely

• Nearby Words

remorselessness
remortgage
remote
remotely
remoteness
remotivate
remount

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Remotely. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/remotely
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