Distant
Distant adjective - Not close in time or space.
In time
In time adverb - Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time.
Both terms in one sentence
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Superman is only in the distant future, and comes back just in time to save Earth.
Source: Futile Hand Reach - At least with a distant tsunami, in modern times, there's a chance that some people can get the warning in time to successfully evacuate.
Source: Paranoia Fuel / Other - As you might guess, the more distant the subject in time the more likely this trope will come into play.
Source: Dated History
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In time and Distant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distant/in_time
Distant & In time. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distant/in_time>.
In time or Distant. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distant/in_time.
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