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Distant

/ˈdɪstənt/
When something is far away from where you are.

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Examples:

The mountains look distant from here.They grew distant over the years.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from the Latin word distans, meaning standing apart or separated, through Old French distant. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.

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