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far
[fahr]
adverb
at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point.
We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
at or to a remote or advanced time.
We talked far into the night.
at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree.
Having come this far, we might as well continue.
much or many.
I need far more time.
We gained far more advantages.
adjective
being at a great distance; remote in time or place: the far future.
a far country;
the far future.
extending to a great distance.
the far frontiers of empire.
more distant of the two.
the far side.
having or representing extreme political views or beliefs.
parties on the far left;
the rise of the far right.
far
/ ´ÚÉ‘Ë /
adverb
at, to, or from a great distance
at or to a remote time
far in the future
to a considerable degree; very much
a far better plan
to the degree or extent that
to the distance or place of
informalÌýwith reference to; as for
by a considerable margin
by a very great margin
over great distances; everywhere
I would not presume; on no account
far be it from me to tell you what to do
in an advanced state of deterioration
informalÌýextremely drunk
to be successful; achieve much
your son will go far
to be sufficient or last long
the wine didn't go far
to exceed reasonable limits
to what extent, distance, or degree?
to the degree or extent that
up to the present moment
up to a certain point, extent, degree, etc
an expression of satisfaction with progress made
adjective
remote in space or time
a far country
in the far past
extending a great distance; long
more distant
the far end of the room
a long way
something very different
in a degree, state, etc, remote from
he is far from happy
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- farness noun
- overfar adverb
- ˈ´Ú²¹°ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of far1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of far1
Idioms and Phrases
as far as. as.
on the far side of. side.
a far cry (from). cry.
far be it from me, I do not wish or dare (to interrupt, criticize, etc.).
Far be it from me to complain, but it's getting stuffy in here.
few and far between. few.
so far,
up to now.
So far, I've had no reply to my request.
up to a certain point or extent.
We were able to plan only so far because of various factors beyond our control.
far and away, by far; undoubtedly.
She is far and away the smartest one in the class.
the far side. side.
far out,
His sense of humor is far out.
political opinions that are far out.
recondite or esoteric.
an interest in art that was considered far out.
how far, to what distance, extent, or degree: How far do you think they can be trusted?
She didn't know how far they had gone in the mathematics text.
How far do you think they can be trusted?
go far,
to attain success.
With so much talent he should go far.
to have a great effect toward; help.
The new evidence will go far toward proving the defendant's guilt.
by far,
by a great deal; very much.
too expensive by far.
plainly; obviously.
This melon is by far the ripest of the lot.
far and wide, to great lengths; over great distances: Also far and near, near and far.
He traveled far and wide in search of his missing son.
thus far,
up to the present; up to now.
We have met no resistance to our plan thus far.
to a particular degree, point, or extent.
When you get thus far in the experiment, consult with the professor.
so far so good, succeeding or managing adequately to this point; doing well thus far.
The work is difficult, but so far so good.
Example Sentences
It beat out fellow live-action remake “Lilo & Stitch†from Walt Disney Co., which hauled in $15 million over the weekend for a cumulative total of $366 million so far after 24 days.
In fact, “The Life of Chuck†makes the most terrifying assertion of the summer so far: Twee is headed for a revival.
The positive energy around the club was further fuelled by a successful week for the British contingent, who quickly made themselves at home.
CalMac and Western Ferries said sailings on the route had been suspended until further notice.
The number of asylum seekers in hotels is far lower than the record figure in 2023, but has increased since Labour came to power last year.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- muchÌý
- significantlyÌý
- somewhatÌý
- wellÌý
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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