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remote
rɪˈməʊt Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • (of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant.
    E.g. the valley is remote from the usual tourist routes
  • having very little connection with or relationship to.
    E.g. the theory seems rather intellectual and remote from everyday experience
  • (of a chance or possibility) unlikely to occur.
    E.g. chances of a lasting peace became even more remote
  • aloof and unfriendly in manner.
    E.g. she seemed remote and patronizing
  • denoting a device which can only be accessed by means of a network.
noun
  • a remote control device.
    E.g. universal remotes which let you operate all your audio/video components from one handset

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