Grammar fix
not remotely
not remotely
Used to say that something does not have even a small amount of a quality.
expression
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The new flat is not remotely big enough for four people.
I'm not remotely interested in fashion, so I just buy whatever's comfortable.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I’m not remote interested in football.
Say: I’m not remotely interested in football.
Use the adverb 'remotely' before an adjective, not the adjective 'remote'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Say something is completely untrue
How formalConversationalFormal
not remotelyYou're here · Strongly rejects even a small degree of the suggested quality.
not in the slightestEmphatic, especially when denying any worry, interest, or offence.by no meansFirmly denies a description, assumption, or claim.