əˈluːf ˈdɪstənt ɹɪˈmuːvd ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ located far away spatially distant lands remote stars separate or apart in time distant events the remote past or future separated in space or coming from or going to a distance distant villages the sound of distant traffic a distant sound a distant telephone call far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship a distant cousin a remote relative a distant likeness considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics remote in manner stood apart with aloof dignity a distant smile he was upstage with strangers