rather vs remotely

rather

• Somewhat, fairly. 

• Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary. 

• Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.) 

• Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) 

• To prefer; to prefer to. 

remotely

• Not much; scarcely; hardly. 

• At a distance, far away.