remote
adjective
far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away.
remoteness
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a word derived from
remote.
Example Sentences
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Poverty and remoteness had stacked the odds against his children.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
That remoteness may help explain how an entire species of gentoo penguin escaped recognition for so long.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances, and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“The island ecosystem is pretty diverse and complex. There are a lot of things at play: wind, visitation, the remoteness of the island.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Kiyo and my sister May and I enrolled in the local school, and what sticks in my memory from those few weeks is the teacher—not her looks, her remoteness.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
