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afar

[uh-fahr] / əˈfɑr /
ADVERB
a great distance away
Synonyms
WEAK
distantly far away far off yonder
Antonyms


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This was very frustrating to observe from afar.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

I’m usually hesitant to order chicken at a restaurant, and after repeatedly eyeing Birch’s version from afar, I finally gave in on my most recent visit.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Florida resident stayed in touch with Zaggle on WhatsApp through the pandemic, regularly ordering new pieces from afar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Jobs for engineers and technicians building rockets, airplanes and weapons have drawn families from afar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

From afar, the many green, black, and blue plastic tents jut into the sky like thousands of anthills with blackhaired people frittering in every direction.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung


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