1re·mote 
/rɪˈmoʊt/ adjective
re·mot·er; re·mot·est /rɪˈmoʊt/ adjective [or more remote; most remote] 1 a : far away : distant
▪ She enjoys reading about remote lands. ▪ remote galaxies
b : far away from other people, houses, cities, etc.
▪ a remote island/village ▪ The mission is to transport medical supplies to remote areas/places/regions of the globe. 2 always used before a noun : far away in time : happening a long time ago or far into the future
▪ a tradition that dates back to remote antiquity ▪ an invention that may be available in the remote future 3 : very small : slight
▪ There is a remote possibility that I'll be free Friday night. ▪ a remote chance [=a very small possibility] 4 always used before a noun : not closely related
▪ remote ancestors 5 : very different from something
▪ Their traditions are remote from our own. 6 : not friendly or involved with other people : distant or cold in manner
▪ She became very remote in her old age. 7 always used before a noun a computers : connected to a computer system from another place
▪ a remote computer/machine/terminal ▪ Remote users cannot access these files. ▪ The computer is capable of remote access. [=it is possible to become connected to this computer from another place]
b : capable of being controlled from a distance
▪ a remote camera ▪ remote sensors
▪ She enjoys reading about remote lands. ▪ remote galaxies
b : far away from other people, houses, cities, etc.
▪ a remote island/village ▪ The mission is to transport medical supplies to remote areas/places/regions of the globe.
▪ a tradition that dates back to remote antiquity ▪ an invention that may be available in the remote future
▪ There is a remote possibility that I'll be free Friday night. ▪ a remote chance [=a very small possibility]
▪ remote ancestors
▪ Their traditions are remote from our own.
▪ She became very remote in her old age.
▪ a remote computer/machine/terminal ▪ Remote users cannot access these files. ▪ The computer is capable of remote access. [=it is possible to become connected to this computer from another place]
b : capable of being controlled from a distance
▪ a remote camera ▪ remote sensors
— re·mote·ness noun [noncount]
▪ The remoteness of his location made it hard for rescuers to reach him. ▪ his remoteness as a father
▪ The remoteness of his location made it hard for rescuers to reach him. ▪ his remoteness as a father
