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 remote remote /riːˈmoʊt/

adjective

  1. () Located far away spatially  ( distant , remote )
    located far away spatially
     Distant lands
    distant lands
     Remote stars
    remote stars
  2. () Very unlikely  ( outside , remote )
    very unlikely
     An outside chance
    an outside chance
     A remote possibility
    a remote possibility
     A remote contingency
    a remote contingency
  3. () Separate or apart in time  ( distant , removed , remote )
    separate or apart in time
     Distant events
    distant events
     The remote past or future
    the remote past or future
  4. () Inaccessible and sparsely populated  ( outback , remote )
    inaccessible and sparsely populated
  5. Far apart in relevance, relationship or kinship  ( remote , distant )
    far apart in relevance, relationship or kinship
     A distant cousin
    a distant cousin
     A remote relative
    a remote relative
     A distant likeness
    a distant likeness
     Considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics
    considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics

noun

  1. A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance  ( remote , remote control )
    a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
     He lost the remote for his TV
    he lost the remote for his TV