Remote

usgb/rɪˈməʊt/
adjective

Far away in distance or time.

The remote island can only be reached by boat
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  • remote island
  • remote village

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Physical Distance

Used to describe places far from population centers or hard to reach.

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Her cottage is nestled in a remote part of the highlands.
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Temporal Distance

Indicates something from a long time ago, often historical.

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They studied the customs of a remote era.
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