remote

adjective

UK /rɪˈməʊt/

Word Forms

adjective	remote
comparative	remoter
superlative	remotest

1
far away from other cities, towns, or people
My grandparents were from a remote village in China.
We felt very remote and lonely living out in the country.
Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach
distant
far
apart
1. 1a
  far away in distance or space
  She had never imagined being able to visit such remote countries.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not near and difficult to reach
  distant
  far
  apart
2. 1b
  far away in the past or future
  The idea of a holiday seems so remote I can hardly even imagine it.
  Synonyms and related words
  At an unspecified time in the future
  later
  someday
  sooner or later
  Synonyms and related words
  A long time ago
  in the old days
  way back
  long
2
not likely to happen
You have only the remotest chance of winning the lottery.
The possibility of kidnapping is remote, but be careful.
Synonyms and related words
Not likely to happen
unlikely
doubtful
remote
3
not showing any friendly interest in other people
Synonyms and related words
Unfriendly
unfriendly
cold
hostile
4
capable of being operated from a distance or by using a remote control
a remote keyless entry
remote cameras
Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment
all-singing, all-dancing
analog
analogue
5
not connected or relevant to something
remote from:
Managers have become increasingly remote from their junior employees.
All these theories seem very remote from our everyday experience in the classroom.
Synonyms and related words
Not relevant or appropriate
irrelevant
inappropriate
unimportant

remote

adjective

US /rɪˈmoʊt/

Word Forms

adjective	remote
comparative	remoter
superlative	remotest

1
far away from other cities, towns, or people
My grandparents were from a remote town in Wisconsin.
We felt very remote and lonely living out in the country.
Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach
distant
far
apart
1. 1a
  far away in distance or space
  She had never imagined being able to visit such remote countries.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not near and difficult to reach
  distant
  far
  apart
2. 1b
  far away in the past or future
  The idea of a vacation seems so remote I can hardly even imagine it.
  Synonyms and related words
  At an unspecified time in the future
  later
  someday
  sooner or later
  Synonyms and related words
  A long time ago
  in the old days
  way back
  long
2
not likely to happen
You have only the remotest chance of winning the lottery.
The possibility of kidnapping is remote, but be careful.
Synonyms and related words
Not likely to happen
unlikely
doubtful
remote
3
not showing any friendly interest in other people
Synonyms and related words
Unfriendly
unfriendly
cold
hostile
4
capable of being operated from a distance or by using a remote control
a remote keyless entry
remote cameras
Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment
analog
at the touch of a button
automatic
5
not connected or relevant to something
remote from:
Managers have become increasingly remote from their junior employees.
All these theories seem very remote from the everyday experience of teachers in the classroom.
Synonyms and related words
Not relevant or appropriate
irrelevant
inappropriate
unimportant

remote

noun countable

UK /rɪˈməʊt/

Word Forms

singular	remote
plural	remotes

1
a remote control
Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery
ancillary
ball bearing
bearing

remote

noun countable

US /rɪˈmoʊt/

Word Forms

singular	remote
plural	remotes

1
a remote control
Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery
ancillary
ball bearing
bearing

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