remote

adjective
UK: /rɪˈməʊt/
US: /rɪˈmoʊt/

  1. Far away in distance or time.

    1. Our house is in a remote area. [ ] [ ]
    2. The island is so remote that it can only be reached by boat. [ ] [ ]

  2. Controlled from a distance, especially electronically.

    1. I use a remote to change the TV channel. [ ] [ ]
    2. The device can be accessed via a remote connection to the internet. [ ] [ ]

  3. Slight or faint; not very likely.

    1. There is a remote chance of success. [ ] [ ]
    2. The possibility of finding survivors in such conditions is remote indeed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

distant faraway isolated inaccessible
remote noun

  1. A device that allows you to control something from a distance, especially a television.

    1. Where's the remote? [ ] [ ]
    2. I can't find the remote for the television anywhere. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "remote" in English means: Far away in distance or time., Controlled from a distance, especially electronically., Slight or faint; not very likely..

The phonetic transcription of "remote" is /rɪˈməʊt/ in British English and /rɪˈmoʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "remote": distant, faraway, isolated, inaccessible.

Example usage of "remote": "Our house is in a remote area.". More examples on the page.