adjective
remote
rih-MOHT
adjective
1
Far away in distance; hard to reach.
"They live in a remote village accessible only by boat."
"The hikers reached a remote part of the mountain range."
2
Very small or unlikely, when talking about a chance or possibility.
"There is only a remote chance the flight will be delayed."
3
Emotionally distant or hard to connect with.
"He grew remote and quiet after the argument."
verb
1
To connect to and control a computer or system from another location.
"IT support remoted into her laptop to fix the problem."
How to Use Remote
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFar away — in place, in likelihood, or emotionally.
Common pairings
remote location
remote chance
remote control
remote work
Word Forms
more remote comparative, remoter comparative, remoted past tense, remotes singular, remotest superlative, most remote superlative
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Etymology
From Latin remotus, "moved back or away" — the past participle of removere, the same root that gives us "remove."