0
Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Remotelly controlled/commanded

Is it standard to say:


"The machine is remotely controlled."



While at this, and do people ever say:


"The machine is remotely commanded."

  

Top answer

" Yes, that's OK. " Seems much less usual, though Google hits show that there is some use.

— GPY

  • " Yes, that's OK.
  • " Seems much less usual, though Google hits show that there is some use.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
Christine Christie"The machine is remotely controlled."

Yes, that's OK.

Christine Christie"The machine is remotely commanded."

Seems much less usual, though Google hits show that there is some use.

0
0

They seem to be two different things for the most part. A remote-control device is operated from a distance in real time, and a remotely commanded one is autonomous but can receive commands from a distance.

0

Related Questions