remotely
gb/ɹimˈoʊtli/ us/ɹimˈoʊtli/
B1
Anglais
~ 8600
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B1
relation
1
from a distance, not in person
From far away, without going to the place in person.
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] remotely
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "remote" (adjective) and "remotely" (adverb). Use "remote" before a noun ("a remote job") and "remotely" after a verb ("to work remotely").
Synonymes
virtually (Often used for meetings or events done online; can also focus on the digital method, not just physical distance.)
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from a distance (More explicit, slightly more formal phrase; describes physical separation without the modern technology nuance.)
Antonymes
in person (Direct opposite, stressing physical presence at a location.)
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on-site (Opposite in a work or service context, meaning done at the workplace or client location.)
Collocations
work remotely
|join remotely
|participate remotely
|controlled remotely
|access remotely
|attend remotely
Thèmes
work
|technology
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I usually work remotely three days a week.
- Several employees joined the meeting remotely from home.
- The security system can be monitored remotely via an app.
- During the storm, technicians managed the power grid remotely.
- Because of the strike, all classes will be held remotely.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I work remotely from my home office.
- She joined the class remotely on her laptop.
- We can control the machine remotely.
- He attends the meeting remotely every Friday.
- The team works remotely in different cities.
adverb
B2
quantity
2
even slightly, in the least
Even a little; usually used in negative sentences to mean "not at all."
Schéma d’usage :
not remotely [adjective]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "remotely" in positive sentences where a stronger adverb like "very" is correct. In everyday English, this sense of "remotely" is most natural in negative or limiting structures such as "not remotely interested" or "only remotely related."
Synonymes
slightly (Similar basic meaning, but does not usually carry the strong negative or emphatic tone that "remotely" has in negatives.)
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at all (Very common in negatives; less formal and more general than "remotely," which can sound a bit stronger or more emphatic.)
Antonymes
completely (Opposite degree, meaning to a very high extent instead of a very small or nonexistent one.)
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totally (Informal strong opposite, stressing a full or extreme degree.)
Collocations
not remotely interested
|not remotely funny
|not remotely close
|not remotely similar
|not remotely possible
|not remotely true
Thèmes
evaluation
|emotions
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I am not remotely interested in buying a new car right now.
- The two stories are not remotely similar.
- That joke wasn’t remotely funny; it was just rude.
- Her answer was not remotely close to being correct.
- He didn’t look remotely tired after the long run.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am not remotely hungry right now.
- This task is not remotely easy for me.
- The houses are not remotely similar.
- That movie was not remotely interesting to me.
- His idea is not remotely possible.
adverb
technical
B2
relation
3
via a network on another system
Using the internet or another network to use a computer or system that is in another place.
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] [system] remotely
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes mix up the physical-distance sense with the technical network sense. In computing, "remotely" usually implies using a network connection ("access the server remotely"), not just being far away.
Synonymes
online (Focuses on being connected to the internet, not specifically on controlling a distant system.)
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remotely access (Often used as a fixed phrase; more specific than general "use" or "control" verbs.)
Antonymes
locally (Technical opposite, meaning on the same machine or network instead of over a distance.)
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on-site (In IT and support, contrasts with work done over a network.)
Collocations
access remotely
|connect remotely
|manage remotely
|administer remotely
|log in remotely
|control remotely
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|work
|communication
Exemples
- You can access the company servers remotely using a VPN.
- The IT team can fix most software problems remotely.
- Administrators are able to configure the database remotely.
- Engineers monitor the factory equipment remotely from a control center.
- Users log in remotely to run heavy calculations on the main server.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The technician can check your computer remotely.
- I log in remotely to my office computer.
- They manage the website remotely from another country.
- Our files are stored on a server that we use remotely.
- He can control the system remotely through the internet.
adverb
B2
relation
4
by remote control from afar
Using a remote control to make something work from far away.
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] [device] remotely
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with simply being far away. In this sense, there is usually some kind of remote-control device or system involved.
Synonymes
by remote control (A longer phrase that makes the use of a control device explicit.)
Antonymes
manually (Opposite in method, meaning operated directly by hand, not with a remote.)
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on-site (Suggests being next to the device instead of controlling it from a distance.)
Collocations
controlled remotely
|operated remotely
|remotely operated vehicle
|remotely controlled robot
|open remotely
|start remotely
Thèmes
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The gate can be opened remotely from inside the house.
- The drone is flown remotely using a handheld controller.
- These cameras are operated remotely from the security office.
- Rescue teams sent a robot that was controlled remotely into the tunnel.
- The car’s engine can be started remotely in cold weather.
Exemples pédagogiques
- You can open the door remotely with this button.
- The toy car is moved remotely with this controller.
- The robot is controlled remotely by the engineer.
- They fly the drone remotely from the ground.
- The machine can be turned on remotely.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
remotely
API
GB/ɹimˈoʊtli/
US/ɹimˈoʊtli/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - motely (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (motely)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: remotely
- Plural: remotelies
Famille de mots
Expressions
connect remotely
1/kənˈɛkt ɹimˈoʊtli/
fixed phrase
technical
establish a distant network connection
To use the internet or another network to reach and use a computer or system that is in another place.
Exemples
- You need special software to connect remotely to the office server.
- Our support staff can connect remotely to your computer to fix the problem.
- Doctors can now connect remotely to hospital systems to check patient records.
not remotely
1/nˈɑt ɹimˈoʊtli/
fixed phrase
not at all; not in the least
Used before an adjective to mean "not at all" or "not even a little."
Exemples
- I’m not remotely interested in going to that concert.
- Their explanation was not remotely clear to the audience.
- The film was not remotely realistic, but it was fun to watch.
work remotely
1/wˈɚk ɹimˈoʊtli/
fixed phrase
have a job done from home/elsewhere
To do your job from home or another place, not at the office, usually using a computer and the internet.
Exemples
- I work remotely three days a week and go to the office on the other two.
- More companies now let employees work remotely from anywhere in the country.
- She decided to work remotely after moving to a different city.