remote
Translation
distant, isolated, unlikely, aloof
Examples
They live in a remote village.
They live in a remote village.
There is a remote chance of success.
There is a remote chance of success.
He seemed very remote and distant.
He seemed very remote and distant.
Grammar Patterns
a remote + ((noun)) distant in space or time They live in a remote village.
a remote chance/possibility unlikely to happen There is a remote chance of success.
to be remote (of a person) aloof and unfriendly He seemed very remote and distant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: distant, faraway, isolated; Antonyms: near, close
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'movere' (to move). The idea is of something being 'moved back' or far away.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'remote control' for a TV, which you use from a distance. This connects to the core meaning of 'distant'.