Remote

[ɹəˈməʊt]

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Remote

adjective

  1. At a distance; disconnected.

    "A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset."

  2. Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

    "After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost."

  3. (especially with respect to likelihood) Slight.

    "There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes."

  4. Emotionally detached.

    "After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief."

noun

  1. A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television), vehicle or mechanical toy from a short distance away.
  2. A means of doing something from a distance.

    "The bomb was detonated by remote control."

Anagrams of Remote

Exact Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

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