Remote

[ɹɪˈməʊt] · adjective

Meaning

At a distance; disconnected..

Definitions by Sense

1. At a distance; disconnected.
2. Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
3. (especially with respect to likelihood) Slight.
4. Emotionally detached.
5. Ellipsis of remote control.
6. (broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.
7. (computing) A source control repository hosted on a remote machine, rather than locally.
8. (computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.

Example Sentences

A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.

remote workers

After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.

There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.

They have a very remote chance of winning.

You have a remote resemblance to my grandmother.

After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.

I hate it when my uncle comes over to visit; he always sits in the best chair and hogs the remote.

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Antonyms for remote

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Word Forms

• more remote
• remoter
• most remote
• remotest
• remotes
• remoting
• remoted

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