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Remote: Definition, Usage & Common Phrases (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：distant (remote)

remote 🔊

/rɪˈməʊt/

adj.

Far away from where most people live; a place that is not close and is often quiet and empty.

distant 🔊

➕

/ˈdɪstənt/

adj.

Describing a location that is far away from populated or central areas, often isolated or hard to reach.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'remotus' (past participle of 'removere'), meaning 'moved away' or 'removed'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'RE-MOVE'. Something 're-mote' is far away, as if it has been 'moved' to a great distance.

📖 Example

They moved to a remote village in the mountains to enjoy a peaceful life. 🔊 They moved to a distant village in the mountains to enjoy a peaceful life.

🔗 Collocations

remote area – A region that is far from cities and difficult to access.

remote control – A device used to operate a machine or apparatus from a distance.

remote island – An island located far from the mainland or other islands.

🔄 Synonyms

isolated (adj.) – Far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote.

secluded (adj.) – Kept away from view or hidden; private and quiet.

far-flung (adj.) – Distant or remote; spread over a wide area.

🚫 Antonyms

central (adj.) – At the heart or main part of an area; easily accessible.

accessible (adj.) – Easy to approach, reach, or use.

🌱 Derivatives

remotely (adv.) – From a distance; to a very small degree.

remoteness (n.) – The state or quality of being remote.

📖 Cultural Story

The word evolved from Latin 'remotus' through Old French 'remot'. It entered English in the mid-15th century. In modern tech culture, 'remote' is a key term for work (remote work), access (remote access), and control (remote control).

Meaning 2：unlikely (remote)

remote 🔊

/rɪˈməʊt/

adj.

Describing a connection that is not close or strong, like a family relation you rarely see, or a chance that is very small.

Remote concept visual: two distant people showing weak connection or likelihood.

unlikely 🔊

➕

/ʌnˈlaɪkli/

adj.

Describing a connection that is very weak, such as a distant family relation, or a possibility that has a very low chance of happening.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

He's a remote cousin of mine, so we only see each other at big family gatherings. 🔊 He is a distant cousin of mine, so we only see each other at large family gatherings.

🔗 Collocations

remote possibility – A very small or unlikely chance that something will happen.

remote chance – A slight or improbable opportunity.

remote relative – A family member who is not closely related.

🔄 Synonyms

distant (adj.) – Not intimate; far apart in relationship or interest.

slight (adj.) – Small in degree; inconsiderable (especially for chances).

faint (adj.) – Lacking clarity or strength; barely perceptible (e.g., a faint hope).

🚫 Antonyms

close (adj.) – Very near in relationship, connection, or degree.

likely (adj.) – Probable or having a good chance of happening.