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Preposition after adjective

Remote from, in, for, to or of?

Remote is most commonly followed by from to describe distance, difference, or disconnection. Other prepositions are possible in specific meanings or sentence structures.

Quick answer

Which preposition is used with remote?

The standard pattern is remote from for physical distance, emotional distance, or lack of connection. Remote to sometimes appears in technical or formal contexts. In, for, and of are usually part of separate phrases rather than fixed complements of remote.

The village is remote from the nearest city.
His ideas seem remote from reality.
The possibility is remote at this stage.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
remote from + place

Talking about physical distance

Use remote from to describe a place far away from another place.

The cabin is remote from major roads.
Their farm remains remote from urban centres.
2
remote from + idea

Showing little connection

Remote from can show that something has little relation to another thing.

The proposal is remote from practical concerns.
Her comments were remote from the original topic.
3
remote to + person

Formal or technical sense of relevance

Remote to is less common and often appears in formal writing about relevance or relation.

These risks are remote to the current discussion.
4
remote in + noun

Using in for area or quality

In usually introduces the area being described rather than forming a fixed adjective pattern.

The region is remote in character and landscape.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
remote from
The island is remote from the mainland.
Standard pattern for distance or separation.
remote to
The issue seems remote to our immediate needs.
Less common formal pattern about relevance or relation.
remote in
The valley is remote in appearance and atmosphere.
In introduces a descriptive area, not a fixed complement.
remote for
The area is too remote for regular deliveries.
For introduces purpose or suitability, not a fixed adjective pattern.
remote of
Remote of is not a standard English combination.
Avoid this construction.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using remote of

Remote is not normally followed by of.

✕ The town is remote of the capital. ✓ The town is remote from the capital.

Confusing remote from with distance in

Use from to show separation between places or ideas.

✕ Her views are remote in reality. ✓ Her views are remote from reality.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The research station is remote ___ the nearest airport.
2. Which construction is generally nonstandard?
3. The topic feels remote ___ our current priorities.

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Frequently asked questions

Is remote from the most common pattern?

Yes. It is the standard choice for distance, separation, or lack of connection.

Can remote to be correct?

Yes, especially in formal or technical contexts discussing relevance or relation.

Why does remote sometimes appear with for or in?

Those prepositions usually belong to another part of the sentence rather than directly to remote.

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