Distant (adjective)

1. Separated in space; far away.
2. Not closely related; remote.
3. Not friendly or forthcoming; aloof.
4. Not happening or likely to happen soon; in the future.

Origin:

From the latin distans, present participle of distare (to stand apart), from dis- + stare (to stand).

Examples:

1. The distant mountains were barely visible through the fog.
2. She maintained a distant attitude towards her colleagues.
3. The company's profits are expected to remain distant for the foreseeable future.
4. He looked distant and preoccupied, as if lost in thought.
5. The distant future holds many unknowns for us all.