Remote

[ɹəˈməʊt]

The meaning and definition of Remote, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective

Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
“After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.”
(especially with respect to likelihood) Slight.
“There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.”

noun

A means of doing something from a distance.
“The bomb was detonated by remote control.”
A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television), vehicle or mechanical toy from a short distance away.

Synonyms disconnected hands-free wireless far hidden outlying

Antonyms attached connected contiguous direct close near

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