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B2 by a great amount: by far the best They are by far the best students in the class. Ending that relationship was by far the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Our economy is the fastest growing in the region by far. She is by far the richest woman in Britain. That assignment was by far the most dangerous of his career. See also
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far
1 of 3
adverb
ˈfär
farther
ˈfär-t͟hər
or further
ˈfər-t͟hər
; farthest or furthest
ˈfər-t͟həst
Synonyms of far
1
: at or to a considerable distance in space
wandered far from home
2
a
: to a great extent : much
far better methods
b
: by a broad interval : widely
the far distant future
3
: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4
: to an advanced point or extent
a bright student will go far worked far into the night
5
: at a considerable distance in time
not far from the year 1870
far
2 of 3
adjective
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
a
: remote in space
b
: distinctly different in quality or relationship
c
: remote in time
2
a
: long
a far journey
b
: of notable extent : comprehensive
a man of far vision
3
: the more distant of two
the far end
4
: extreme
the far left a far right political organization
FAR
3 of 3
abbreviation
federal air regulation
Phrases
by far
: far and away
is by far the best runner
far be it from
: it would be inappropriate or impossible for
far be it from me to complain
far from
: of a distinctly different and especially opposite quality than
the trip was far from a failure
how far
: to what extent, degree, or distance
didn't know how far to trust them
so far
1
: to a certain extent, degree, or distance
when the water rose so far, we fled
2
: up to the present
has written one novel so far
thus far
: so far
thus far the results are negative
Synonyms
Adverb
achingly
almighty
archly
awful
awfully
badly
beastly
blisteringly
bone
colossally
corking
cracking
damn
damned
dang
deadly
desperately
eminently
enormously
especially
ever
exceedingly
exceeding
extra
extremely
fabulously
fantastically
fiercely
filthy
frightfully
full
greatly
heavily
highly
hugely
immensely
incredibly
intensely
jolly
majorly
mightily
mighty
monstrous [chiefly dialect]
mortally
most
much
particularly
passing
rattling
real
really
right
roaring
roaringly
seriously
severely
so
sore
sorely
spanking
specially
stinking
such
super
supremely
surpassingly
terribly
that
thumping
too
unco
uncommonly
vastly
very
vitally
way
whacking
wicked
wildly
Adjective
extended
great
lengthy
long
long-drawn-out
long-drawn
long-lived
long-term
marathon
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Examples of far in a Sentence
Adverb
The dog wandered far from home.
These new discoveries will allow us to see far into the past.
She lives far out in the country.
The house is set far back from the road.
The deadline is not far off.
regions far to the north
a town not far from Chicago
He still lives not far from where he was born.
The car is far too expensive.
His policies are far different from those of his predecessor.
Adjective
the far corners of the world
the far reaches of outer space
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Walton already showed signs of turning activist while West was far from a social crusader, a role on the Lakers that belonged to forward Elgin Baylor, who had greater self-confidence and a life of growing up black in inner-city Washington.
—Scott Howard-Cooper., Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
His sidelining demonstrates the extent to which Khamenei and his clique have tightened their grip on the reins of power and further dispensed with the trappings of democracy for which the regime often congratulates itself.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
Strong winds helped the fire pick up, and the passage of a windy cold front whipped it up further, causing the fire to shift direction and expand.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
Other incumbents plagued by convention weakness Carter was far from being the first incumbent to lose reelection after a rocky re-nomination convention.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 3 Mar. 2024
The recent honor further cements the film’s position to take top prize at the Oscars next weekend.
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But now more than ever, visitors are pushing further south to explore other breezy, beachy gems along the Mexican Caribbean.
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Michigan's process is further complicated by turmoil at the state party.
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District 4 leans conservative and so far, no Democrat has filed a statement of interest for the position.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2024
Adjective
That’s a third of the total national count and far outpaces second-place New York.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
The outcome of the case could set a precedent for exactly how far billionaires and tech companies can go to silence their critics.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
Contrary to the myth that all the newspaper magnates of the 1980s and 1990s thought the good times would last forever, quite a few saw trouble lurking in the far distance.
—David Streitfeld, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The top of the baseball mountain is familiar yet far territory for the Royals.
—Scott Sandulli, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Jorge Calles stands near the far edge of the dusty hilltop field with a group of older residents, looking down across the lower part of town.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
Head further into the mountains to check out towns like Glenwood Springs, Telluride, and Durango, all located in the state's far west.
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But the author also contextualizes this period of the 19th century, tracing the elements of women’s clothing from the cotton plantations in the southern U.S. to the far reaches of the British colonial empire.
—Beth Py-Lieberman, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
Dolce Zel took the lead coming out of the far turn and finished three-quarters of a length ahead of Yerwanthere, who had Umberto Rispoli aboard.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Adverb
Middle English fer, from Old English feorr; akin to Old High German ferro far, Old English faran to go — more at fare
First Known Use
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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far down
few and far between
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a far sight
far and away
as far as (something) is concerned
a far cry from
as far as the eye can see
as/so far as (something) is concerned
as/so far as one can see/tell/judge
far and wide
as/so far as one/someone knows
as far as (someone) is concerned
far side
as far/near as I can tell
as/so far as (something) goes
as/so far as (someone) is concerned
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far
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adverb
ˈfär
farther
-t͟hər
or further
ˈfər-
; farthest or furthest
-t͟həst
1
: at or to a great distance in space or time
far from home
2
: to a great extent : much
far better
3
: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4
: to an advanced point or extent : a long way
a smart student can go far
far
2 of 2
adjective
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
: very distant in space or time
2
: long entry 1 sense 3
a far journey
3
: the more distant of two
the far side of the lake
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by farBy a large amount; by a lot. Most of the kids in the class are good artists, but Susie is by far the best—she's our resident Picasso!See also: by, farFarlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.by farAlso, far and away. To the greatest degree, by a large margin. For example, She is by far the most experienced member of the cast, or, as Anthony Trollope wrote, "He was far and away the cleverest of his party" ( The Duke's Children, 1880). The first term dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see by half. See also: by, farThe American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.by ˈfar by a very great amount; much: This is by far the best painting/This is the best painting by far. ♢ Our holiday this year was better by far than last year’s.See also: by, farFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017 by far To the most extreme or evident degree: She is by far the best executive in the company.See also: by, farAmerican Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.See also:(in) so far asin so far asso far asas/so far as...as far asas far as in me liesas far as I can seehow faras far as (someone or something) is concernedconcerned
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Idiom: By far (meaning & examples)
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Idiom: by far
Meaning
Idiom: by fara large degree
Example sentences
— My brother is my father's favorite child by far.— He's the best player on the team by far.— This is by far the worst birthday I've ever had.— This year we had the highest attendance by far at the fall homecoming football game. — That was the worst presentation by far so I hope the next will be significantly better.— This year we will have more snow by far than any other year in the past three decades.— That's the hardest test I've ever taken by far.
— I thought the second contestant was the best by far but the other judges did not agree with me.— The first year of law school is the hardest by far but you will be very busy all three years.— This wine tastes the best by far. Let's buy a case.— Everyone agreed that Sarah was the best candidate by far. Unfortunately, she rejected our job offer.— My father liked my brother the best by far but I still felt loved.— That is by far the saltiest mashed potatoes I've ever tasted. Yuck. Someone must have made a mistake.— Our children like going swimming better than going to the park by far.— Your new boyfriend is the nicest by far. I hope you end up marrying him.
Synonyms
by a great dealno doubtwithout doubt
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