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Definition remote in British English

remote adjective

adjective
/rɪˈməʊt/
1

far away from other cities, towns, or people

Example

My grandparents were from a remote village in China.

Example

We felt very remote and lonely living out in the country.

Synonyms and related words
distant far apart
1.1

far away in distance or space

Example

She had never imagined being able to visit such remote countries.

Synonyms and related words
distant far apart
1.2

far away in the past or future

Example

The idea of a holiday seems so remote I can hardly even imagine it.

2

not likely to happen

Example

You have only the remotest chance of winning the lottery.

Example

The possibility of kidnapping is remote, but be careful.

Synonyms and related words
unlikely doubtful remote
3

not showing any friendly interest in other people

Synonyms and related words
unfriendly cold hostile
4

capable of being operated from a distance or by using a remote control

Example

a remote keyless entry

Example

remote cameras

Synonyms and related words
all-singing, all-dancing analog analogue
5

not connected or relevant to something

Example

Managers have become increasingly remote from their junior employees.

Example

All these theories seem very remote from our everyday experience in the classroom.

Synonyms and related words
irrelevant inappropriate unimportant
Definition remote in British English