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Remote
Distant in space or relationship; aloof or unfriendly in manner.
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Imagine This
Some TV remote controls are not very user friendly because they would not work if they are too far away from the TV.
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Sounds Like
Remote control
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Looks Like
remote control
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Remember This
Remote can describe physical distance (a remote village) or figurative distance (a remote possibility) and can also describe someone who is aloof.
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Other Forms
remotelyadverb
remotenessnoun
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Connect With
distant, far-off, aloof, isolated, removed
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Note
Use remote to describe distance or lack of closeness. It can describe physical distance (remote village), limited proximity (remote possibility), or a person who seems aloof.
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Study Deeper
Examples
- A remote village sits high in the mountains.
- Her demeanor was remote, and she rarely spoke to others.
Synonyms
distantfar-offisolatedaloofremoved
Antonyms
nearproximateaccessible
Etymology
From Old French remote, from Latin remotus 'removed, distant', past participle of removere 'to remove'.
Mnemonic
REMOTE = RE-MOVE: Imagine using a TV remote to move an object away from you to create distance.
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adjectiveNoticeably forward or intrusive in a way that is unwelcome; tending to push itself into others' affairs or perceptions.
Contrite
adjectiveFeeling remorse or sorrow for wrongdoing; deeply sorry and eager to make amends.
Similar Words
Related words and words with the same part of speech.
Aloof
adjectiveNot friendly or forthcoming; distant in manner or behavior.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
Adamant
adjectiveRigid in opinion or purpose; not willing to change one's mind or position.
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