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