remote — far away in distance or time; having very little connection with something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: far away in distance or time; having very little connection with something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmoʊt/
Example Sentences
- My boss thinks there's only a remote chance I'll finish this project before the zombie apocalypse.
- Working remotely means I can attend meetings in my pajamas with perfect professionalism from the waist up.
- The research station is located in such a remote location that even GPS gets confused and asks for directions.
remote
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈmoʊt/]
far away in distance or time; having very little connection with something
far away in distance or time; having very little connection with something
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'remotus', the past participle of 'removere' meaning 'to remove' or 'to move back'. The prefix 're-' means 'back' and 'movere' means 'to move'.
Breakdown
re- (back) + movere (move) + -us (adjective suffix) = remotus (removed, distant) = remote
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📝Examples
“My boss thinks there's only a remote chance I'll finish this project before the zombie apocalypse.”
“Working remotely means I can attend meetings in my pajamas with perfect professionalism from the waist up.”
“The research station is located in such a remote location that even GPS gets confused and asks for directions.”
“The company has implemented remote monitoring systems to track employee productivity.”
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