adj.
(remoter, remotest)
- far away in space or time.
▸situated far from the main centres of population.
- having very little connection with.
▸distantly related.
- (of a chance or possibility) unlikely to occur.
- aloof and unfriendly in manner.
- Computing denoting a device which can only be accessed by means of a network. Compare with local.
n.
a remote control device.
Derivative
- remotely adv.
- remoteness n.
Etymology
ME: from L. remotus, removere (see remove).