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   Re·mote

   /rəˈmōt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a place) situated far from the main centers of population; distant: "I'd chosen a spot that looked as remote from any road as possible" Similar farawaydistantfarfar offfar removeddim and distantisolatedout of the wayoutlyingoff the beaten tracksecludedin the depths of …hard to findlonelyin the back of beyondin the hinterlandsoff the mapin the middle of nowheregodforsakenobscureinaccessiblecutoffunreachablefarawayfar-flungin the backwoodslonesomein the backveldin the plattelandin the backblocksin the booayinformal:ungetatablein the sticksjerkwaterin the tall timbersBarcoobeyond the black stumpliterary:lonearchaic:unapproachableOpposite closenearcentral
   • ▪ distant in time: "a golden age in the remote past"
   • ▪ having very little connection with or relationship to: "the theory seems rather intellectual and remote from everyday experience" Similar irrelevant tounrelated tounconnected tounconcerned withnot pertinent toinapposite toimmaterial tounassociated withinappropriate toforeign toalien torare:extrinsic toOpposite relevant
   • ▪ distantly related: "a remote cousin"
   • 2. conducted or working away from a usual workplace or location, making use of communications technology: "companies will understand that remote working can be helpful for employees"
   • ▪ (of an electronic device) operating or operated by means of radio or infrared signals: "a second feature allows pagers to be alerted from remote alarm sensors"
   • ▪ denoting a device that can only be accessed by means of a network.
   • 3. (of a chance or possibility) unlikely to occur: "chances of a genuine and lasting peace become even more remote" Similar unlikelyimprobableimplausibledoubtfuldubiousfar-fetchedfaintslightslimsmallslenderminimalmarginalnegligibleinsignificantinconsiderableOpposite likelystrong
   • 4. (of a person) aloof and unfriendly in manner: "Maria seemed remote and patronizing" Similar aloofdistantdetachedimpersonalwithdrawnreserveduncommunicativeunforthcomingunapproachableunresponsiveindifferentunconcernedpreoccupiedabstractedunfriendlyunsociablestandoffishcoolchillycoldhaughtyintrospectiveintrovertintrovertedOpposite friendlyapproachable

   noun

   • 1. a remote control device: "universal remotes which let you operate all your audio/video components from one handset"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘far apart’): from Latin remotus ‘removed’, past participle of removere (see remove).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › remoteRemote Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : being, relating to, or involving a means of doing or using something indirectly or from a distance: such as. a. : using or involving a network connection between computers or systems in different locations. a remote workforce. remote learning. files stored on remote servers.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREMOTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   far away in distance, time, or relation; not close: Ben grew up in a remote part of Montana. It happened in the remote past. There is a remote possibility (= slight chance) that we won’t be able to make the trip. Someone whose behavior is remote is not friendly or interested in others.

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   Remote definition: far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away. See examples of REMOTE used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › remoteRemote - definition of remote by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Located far away; distant in space. b. Hidden away; secluded: a remote hamlet. 2. Distant in time: the remote past. 3. Faint; slight: a remote possibility; had not the remotest interest. 4. Far removed in connection or relevance: a cause remote from everyday concerns. 5. Distantly related by blood or marriage: a remote cousin. 6.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › remoteRemote - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Remote describes something far, far away, like a campsite way out in the woods, a distant planet, or the chance you'll win the lottery. The Australian outback is remote, since it's hard to get to and there aren't many people there. It's also remote in the sense that it's far away from civilization. Someone with a faraway look in her eye, not ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREMOTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Remote working or learning is done from home or from somewhere away from the usual place, especially using a computer connected to the internet. Remote working may also help retain or employ higher calibre staff who do not live close to the office. Now remote learning is much easier. …remote workers.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishremote adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of remote adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREMOTE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / rɪˈməʊt / us. remote adjective (PLACE) Add to word list. B2. far away: It was a remote mountain village with no electricity supply. His voice sounded remote. remote adjective (TIME) far in time: in the remote past. remote adjective (SLIGHT) slight: There is a remote possibility that it could be cancer. remoteness. noun [ U ]

10. www.yourdictionary.com › remoteRemote Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    rĭ-mōt. Distant in space; far off; far away. Far off and hidden away; secluded. Far off in (past or future) time. A remote ancestor. Distant in connection, relation, bearing, or the like. A question remote from the subject. Slight; faint. A remote chance.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › remote_adjremote, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    A remote or inaccessible place (frequently in the middle of nowhere). Also the (also a) road to nowhere: a remote place; (in later use) a situation…