remote

re|mote1 [ rı`mout ] adjective **

▸ 1 distant in space/time

▸ 2 unlikely

▸ 3 unfriendly

▸ 4 operated from far away

▸ 5 not connected/relevant

1. ) far away from other cities, towns, or people: ISOLATED:

My grandparents were from a remote town in Wisconsin.

We felt very remote and lonely living out in the country.

a ) far away in distance or space:

She had never imagined being able to visit such remote countries.

b ) far away in the past or future:

The idea of a vacation seems so remote I can hardly even imagine it.

2. ) not likely to happen:

You have only the remotest chance of winning the lottery.

The possibility of kidnapping is remote, but be careful.

3. ) not showing any friendly interest in other people: ALOOF

4. ) capable of being operated from a distance or by using a REMOTE CONTROL:

a remote keyless entry

remote cameras

5. ) not connected or relevant to something:

remote from: Managers have become increasingly remote from their junior employees.

All these theories seem very remote from the everyday experience of teachers in the classroom.

╾ remoteness noun uncount

remote

re|mote 2 [ rı`mout ] noun count

a REMOTE CONTROL