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   remote

   /rɪˈməʊt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant: "the area is remote from the usual tourist routes" 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 nowheregodforsakenobscureinaccessiblecut-offunreachablefarawayfar-flungin the backwoodslonesomein the backveldin the plattelandin the backblocksin the booayinformal:unget-at-ablein 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 at a distance 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 lasting peace became even more remote" Similar unlikelyimprobableimplausibledoubtfuldubiousfar-fetchedfaintslightslimsmallslenderminimalmarginalnegligibleinsignificantinconsiderableOpposite likelystrong
   • 4. aloof and unfriendly in manner: "she seemed remote and patronizing" Similar aloofdistantdetachedimpersonalwithdrawnreserveduncommunicativeunforthcomingunapproachableunresponsiveindifferentunconcernedpreoccupiedabstractedunfriendlyunsociablestand-offishcoolchillycoldhaughtyintrospectiveintrovertintrovertedOpposite 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREMOTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     REMOTE meaning: 1. far away in distance: 2. A remote area,...

   • Znaczenie Remote, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     remote definicja: 1. far away in distance: 2. A remote area,...

   • Remote: Russian Translation

     REMOTE translate: отдаленный, дальний , далекий,...

   • Remote: French Translation

     REMOTE translate: lointain/-aine, isolé/-ée, infime, vague,...

   • Remote: Polish Translation

     REMOTE translate: odległy, oddalony, daleki, odległy,...

   • Remote Spanish Translation

     REMOTE translate: remoto, remoto, remoto, remoto, a...

   • Remote: Thai Translation

     remote translate: ไกล, เป็นญาติห่าง ๆ, น้อยมาก. Learn more...

   • Remote: Arabic Translation

     REMOTE translate: مُنْعَزِل / بَعيد جِدًا. Learn more in the...

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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.

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

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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.

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

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