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remote
(Computers) Located at a distance from another computer that is accessible by cables or other communications links:
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  1. (Computers) Located at a distance from another computer that is accessible by cables or other communications links:
  2. Distant in connection, relation, bearing, or the like
  3. Not immediate or primary; far removed in influence
distant
Far removed or apart in time:
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  1. Far removed or apart in time:
  2. Minimally similar:
  3. Separate or apart in space.
unapproachable
Not to be approached; inaccessible; aloof
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  1. Not to be approached; inaccessible; aloof
  2. Not accessible or able to be reached
  3. Having no rival or equal; unmatched
cool
Excellent; first-rate:
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  1. Excellent; first-rate:
  2. (Slang) Entire; full:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:
apart
Separated; not together
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  1. Separated; not together
  2. Set apart; isolated. Used after a noun or in the predicate:
separate
Existing or considered as an independent entity:
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  1. Existing or considered as an independent entity:
  2. Not associated or connected with others; having existence as an entity; distinct; individual
  3. Having undergone schism or estrangement from a parent body:
indifferent
Not particularly good or bad, large or small, right or wrong, etc.; fair, average, etc.
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  1. Not particularly good or bad, large or small, right or wrong, etc.; fair, average, etc.
  2. Capable of developing in various ways, as the cells of an embryo that are not yet specialized; undifferentiated
  3. Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic:
chilly
Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
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  1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Moderately cold; uncomfortably cool
  3. Cool in manner; unfriendly
distant
Minimally similar:
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  1. Minimally similar:
  2. Coming from or going to a distance:
  3. Cool in manner; aloof; reserved
remote
Distant in manner; aloof.
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  1. Distant in manner; aloof.
  2. Operating or controlled from a distance:
  3. Distant in human relations; aloof
reticent
Restrained or reserved:
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  1. Restrained or reserved:
  2. Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
  3. Silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily, often, specif., habitually so
uncommunicative
Not communicative; tending to withhold information, opinions, feelings, etc.; reserved; taciturn
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  1. Not communicative; tending to withhold information, opinions, feelings, etc.; reserved; taciturn
  2. Tending not to communicate; not communicating.
  3. Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:
withdrawn
Introvert.
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  1. Introvert.
  2. Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached; introverted or aloof.
  3. Withdrawing within oneself; shy, reserved, introverted, etc.
disinterested
Having no stake or interest in the outcome; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]
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  1. Having no stake or interest in the outcome; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]
  2. Neutral, impartial; lacking a financial interest in, or other predisposition toward, a particular resolution of a controversy or issue. Neutral, impartial; lacking a financial interest in, or other predisposition toward, a particular resolution of a controversy or issue.
  3. Uninterested; indifferent
indifferent
Not particularly good or bad, large or small, right or wrong, etc.; fair, average, etc.
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  1. Not particularly good or bad, large or small, right or wrong, etc.; fair, average, etc.
  2. Not active or involved; neutral:
  3. Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic:
uninterested
Not interested; indifferent
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  1. Not interested; indifferent
  2. Not interested in something; having no interest.
  3. Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.
reserved
(Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
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  1. (Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
  2. Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
  3. Kept in reserve; set apart for some purpose, person, etc.
detached
Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
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  1. Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
  2. Standing apart from others; separate:
  3. Not connected; separate
removed
Distant in relationship
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  1. Distant in relationship
  2. Of a different generation, older or younger
  3. Separated in relationship by a given degree of descent:
disinterested
Free of bias and self-interest; impartial:
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  1. Free of bias and self-interest; impartial:
  2. Having no stake or interest in the outcome; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]
  3. Neutral, impartial; lacking a financial interest in, or other predisposition toward, a particular resolution of a controversy or issue. Neutral, impartial; lacking a financial interest in, or other predisposition toward, a particular resolution of a controversy or issue.
chill
Chilly
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  1. Chilly
  2. Moderately cold; chilly:
  3. Not warm and friendly; distant:
cool
Tending to reduce discomfort in warm or hot weather
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  1. Tending to reduce discomfort in warm or hot weather
  2. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:
offish
(Informal) standoffish
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  1. (Informal) standoffish
  2. Aloof
  3. Inclined to be distant and reserved; aloof.
reserved
(Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
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  1. (Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
  2. Kept in reserve; set apart for some purpose, person, etc.
  3. Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
solitary
Happening, done, or made alone:
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  1. Happening, done, or made alone:
  2. Remote from civilization; secluded:
  3. Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal.
unapproachable
Not to be approached; inaccessible; aloof
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  1. Not to be approached; inaccessible; aloof
  2. Having no rival or equal; unmatched
  3. Not accessible or able to be reached
undemonstrative
Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.
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  1. Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.
  2. Not demonstrative; giving little outward expression of feeling; restrained; reserved
  3. Not given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant
detached
Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
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  1. Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
  2. Not involved by emotion, interests, etc.; aloof; impartial
  3. Standing apart from others; separate:
incurious
Lacking intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; uninterested.
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  1. Lacking intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; uninterested.
  2. Not curious; not eager to find out; uninterested; indifferent
  3. Apathetic or indifferent.
unconcerned
Not interested; indifferent.
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  1. Not interested; indifferent.
  2. Not worried, anxious or apprehensive.
  3. Not concerned
uninvolved
Of potential mates, available because not in a committed relationship.
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  1. Of potential mates, available because not in a committed relationship.
  2. Feeling or showing no interest or involvement; unconcerned:
  3. Not involved.
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  • His aloof response made her look up.

  • He kept himself aloof from all party strife.

  • Fersen stood quite aloof from the revolution of 1809.

  • I simply wish to refuse allegiance to the State, to withdraw and stand aloof from it effectually.

  • The Magyar nation stood aloof from it.

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