EnglishMain Dictionary
remote
Universal Words
adjective, noun
adjective (remoter, remotest)
place
1 ~ (from sth) far away from places where other people live
SYNISOLATED:
a remote beach * one of the remotest areas of the world * The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings.
time
2 [onlybeforenoun] far away in time
SYNDISTANT:
in the remote past / future * a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) * a remote dream / goal
relatives
3 [onlybeforenoun] (of people) not closely related
SYNDISTANT:
a remote cousin
computer / system
4 that you can connect to from far away, using an electronic link:
a remote terminal / database
different
5 ~ (from sth) very different from sth:
His theories are somewhat remote from reality. * A novel should not be too remote from the experiences of its readers.
not friendly
6 (of people or their behaviour) not very friendly or interested in other people
SYNDISTANT
very small
7 not very great:
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. * I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about.
remoteness noun [U]:
the geographical remoteness of the island * His remoteness made her feel unloved.
noun (informal) = REMOTECONTROL:
The remote's not working.
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