remotely

/ɹɪˈmoʊtli/

//ɹɪˈmoʊtli// adv

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"remotely" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“remotely” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,431. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,431
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - At a distance, far away.

Corpus desk

Index EN-remotely · remotely · English

remotely · rank #10,431 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,431
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH relevance

Nearest frequency peer: relevance (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “remotely”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “remotely” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

remotely vs remote
75% similar
remotely vs remodel
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for remotely
PropertyValue
Headwordremotely
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɹɪˈmoʊtli/
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,431
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “remotely”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).remotelylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “relevance” (#10,430), “retailer” (#10,433), “pyramid” (#10,428). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “remotely” is #10,431. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around remotely (IPA /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #10,431 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for remotely, with forms such as "ermotely", "remmotely", and "remoetly". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "remote", "remodel", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From remote + -ly. The correct English form is remotely, spelled R-E-M-O-T-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    At a distance, far away.
  2. 2
    Not much; scarcely; hardly.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how remotely appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. “We have an accommodation and an acceptance that people will work from home one to two days a week,” says McConnell. But some people work remotely more than others, and she’s empowered her management team to make decisions that work for their direct reports.
  2. I'm not remotely in love with you.

Etymology

From remote + -ly.

This word in other languages

à distance(Français)entfernt(Deutsch)remotamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ermotely
  • remmotely
  • remoetly
  • remotelly
  • remotelyy
  • remoteyl
  • remotley
  • remottely
  • remtoely
  • reomtely
  • rmeotely
  • rremotely

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of remotely - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ermotely2remmotely1remoetly2remotelly1remotelyy1remoteyl2remotley2remottely1
Edit distance from "remotely"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "remotely"?
"remotely" is spelled R-E-M-O-T-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/.
What does "remotely" mean?
As an adverb, "remotely" means: At a distance, far away.
What words are commonly confused with "remotely"?
"remotely" is commonly confused with "remote", "remodel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "remotely"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remotely" is /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "remotely"?
From remote + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "remotely", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

retailer#10,433prestige#10,426pleasing#10,424pitching#10,423

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Samantha12 variantsshattered12 variantslifelong12 variantsauxiliary12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list