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remotely adv
1 in a remote manner; "when the measured speech of the chorus passes over into song the tones are, remotely but unmistakably, those taught by the orthodox liturgy"
2 to a remote degree; "it is remotely possible"

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Pronunciation

  • ɹɨˈmowʔlij

Adverb

remotely
  1. At a distance, far away.
  2. Not much; scarcely; hardly.
    I'm not remotely in love with you.

Usage notes

  • When meaning "scarcely, hardly", remotely is generally used only in the negative; e.g., "not even remotely".

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