far

1 of 3

adverb

ˈfär

farther ˈfär-t͟hər How to pronounce far (audio)

or further ˈfər-t͟hər How to pronounce far (audio)

; farthest or furthest ˈfər-t͟həst How to pronounce far (audio)

: at or to a considerable distance in space

wandered far from home

: to a great extent : much

far better methods

: by a broad interval : widely

the far distant future

: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree

as far as I know

: to an advanced point or extent

a bright student will go far

worked far into the night

: at a considerable distance in time

not far from the year 1870

far

2 of 3

adjective

farther or further; farthest or furthest

: remote in space

: distinctly different in quality or relationship

: remote in time

: long

a far journey

: of notable extent : comprehensive

a man of far vision

: the more distant of two

the far end

: 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

: to a certain extent, degree, or distance

when the water rose so far, we fled

: 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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Example Sentences

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 See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The immense volumes of calculations, reporting and payments has put a premium on automation at a scale far beyond the capabilities of most legacy systems.

Paul Sweeting, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Bonjean spent a lot of her nearly two-hour argument talking about Kelly’s relationship with Jane and her family, which continued far beyond her alleged abuse as a minor and was approved by her parents.

Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 And the precedents of CGM usage that companies, researchers, doctors and patients set right now could hold future implications far beyond one person or product.

AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022 China's dominance in the region is advancing with new strategies that go far beyond economic influence to encompass the political, military, security and even technological fields.

Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 The lessons learned from this unhappy history go far beyond the bedrock need for basic honesty on the part of our public officials.

WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Zaidi, the San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, was holding court with reporters after Wilmer Flores received his contract extension, and the interview pivoted far beyond the versatile infielder who’s now signed through 2024.

John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2022 The Pandemic Housing Boom saw home prices in markets like Austin and Phoenix go far beyond what local incomes would historically support.

Lance Lambert, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 There has been a surge in union activism — including strikes and organizing efforts — in the last year that is being driven by factors far beyond pay rates and benefits packages.

Chris Isidore, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022

Adjective

Michelle Bolsonaro wants her fellow Brazilian women to see her husband, far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, in a new light.

Time, 16 Sep. 2022 As the brothers head toward an inevitable, high-energy three-way clash, the rumor circulates that the perpetrators weren’t police at all, but far-right militants in disguise—which Karim takes to be government disinformation.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Organized by several far-right and fringe political groups, the demonstration called for the Central European nation to be militarily neutral and ensure direct contracts with gas suppliers, including Russia.

James Marson, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Sorrenti fears Kiwi Farms’ harassment techniques will soon be duplicated by far-right trolls to advance larger culture war goals.

Ben Collins, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 The claim also circulated in articles by The Raging Patriot and other far-right websites.

Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Scholars of fascism see Trump’s political ideology and style not as a redux of the past, but a brand of far-right, pseudo-authoritarian for the present.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The column on the far right will give the latest information on how long your kit will be reliable.

Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Paladino had the support of far-right Republicans including Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida.

Katie Glueck, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

far 1 of 2

adverb

ˈfär

farther

ˈfär-t͟hər

or further

ˈfər-

; farthest

ˈfär-t͟həst

or furthest

ˈfər-

: at or to a great distance in space or time

far from home

He read far into the night.

: to a great extent : much

far better

: to or at a definite distance or point

I walked as far as I could.

: to an advanced point

A smart student can go far.

far

2 of 2

adjective

farther or further; farthest or furthest

: very distant in space or time

a far country

: the more distant of two

the far side of the stream

: long entry 1 sense 2

a far journey

单词	thus far
释义	far 1 of 3 adverb ˈfär farther ˈfär-t͟hər or further ˈfər-t͟hər ; farthest or furthest ˈfər-t͟həst 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 See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 See More Recent Examples on the Web Adverb The immense volumes of calculations, reporting and payments has put a premium on automation at a scale far beyond the capabilities of most legacy systems. Paul Sweeting, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Bonjean spent a lot of her nearly two-hour argument talking about Kelly’s relationship with Jane and her family, which continued far beyond her alleged abuse as a minor and was approved by her parents. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 And the precedents of CGM usage that companies, researchers, doctors and patients set right now could hold future implications far beyond one person or product. AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022 China's dominance in the region is advancing with new strategies that go far beyond economic influence to encompass the political, military, security and even technological fields. Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 The lessons learned from this unhappy history go far beyond the bedrock need for basic honesty on the part of our public officials. WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Zaidi, the San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, was holding court with reporters after Wilmer Flores received his contract extension, and the interview pivoted far beyond the versatile infielder who’s now signed through 2024. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2022 The Pandemic Housing Boom saw home prices in markets like Austin and Phoenix go far beyond what local incomes would historically support. Lance Lambert, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 There has been a surge in union activism — including strikes and organizing efforts — in the last year that is being driven by factors far beyond pay rates and benefits packages. Chris Isidore, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 Adjective Michelle Bolsonaro wants her fellow Brazilian women to see her husband, far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, in a new light. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 As the brothers head toward an inevitable, high-energy three-way clash, the rumor circulates that the perpetrators weren’t police at all, but far-right militants in disguise—which Karim takes to be government disinformation. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Organized by several far-right and fringe political groups, the demonstration called for the Central European nation to be militarily neutral and ensure direct contracts with gas suppliers, including Russia. James Marson, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Sorrenti fears Kiwi Farms’ harassment techniques will soon be duplicated by far-right trolls to advance larger culture war goals. Ben Collins, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 The claim also circulated in articles by The Raging Patriot and other far-right websites. Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Scholars of fascism see Trump’s political ideology and style not as a redux of the past, but a brand of far-right, pseudo-authoritarian for the present. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The column on the far right will give the latest information on how long your kit will be reliable. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Paladino had the support of far-right Republicans including Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida. Katie Glueck, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 See More 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 Phrases Containing far a far cry from a far sight as/so far as (something) goes as/so far as (someone) is concerned as/so far as one can see/tell/judge as far/near as I can tell as far as (someone) is concerned as far as (something) is concerned as far as the eye can see by far far and away far and near far and wide far be it from far down far-fetched far-flung far from ideal far-off far-infrared far gone far-out far-reaching far side from near and far from far and near go so far go far on the far side of go too far how far so far, so good pushed things too far so far so far as the far left the far right well/far along in years far-ultraviolet as far as as/so far as one/someone knows far cry far-red as/so far as (something) is concerned far removed from dolce far niente few and far between far from thus far See More a far cry from a far sight as/so far as (something) goes as/so far as (someone) is concerned as/so far as one can see/tell/judge as far/near as I can tell as far as (someone) is concerned as far as (something) is concerned as far as the eye can see by far far and away far and near far and wide far be it from far down far-fetched far-flung far from ideal far-off far-infrared far gone far-out far-reaching far side from near and far from far and near go so far go far on the far side of go too far how far so far, so good pushed things too far so far so far as the far left the far right well/far along in years far-ultraviolet as far as as/so far as one/someone knows far cry far-red as/so far as (something) is concerned far removed from dolce far niente few and far between far from thus far See More Kids Definition far 1 of 2 adverb ˈfär farther ˈfär-t͟hər or further ˈfər- ; farthest ˈfär-t͟həst or furthest ˈfər- 1 : at or to a great distance in space or time far from home He read far into the night. 2 : to a great extent : much far better 3 : to or at a definite distance or point I walked as far as I could. 4 : to an advanced point A smart student can go far. far 2 of 2 adjective farther or further; farthest or furthest 1 : very distant in space or time a far country 2 : the more distant of two the far side of the stream 3 : long entry 1 sense 2 a far journey thus far phrase as in yet up to this or that time There was no sign of rain thus far, so the party was still on. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance yet so far heretofore previously before hitherto formerly theretofore Antonyms & Near Antonyms thereafter subsequently later henceforth hereafter thenceforth afterwards afterward thenceforward henceforward thenceforwards thereupon hereupon See More
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far

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