Definitions

far

[fahr] / fɑr /

ADJECTIVE

at a great distance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep distant long

STRONG

bit miles piece remote ways

WEAK

afar end of rainbow far piece far-flung far-off far-removed faraway good ways middle of nowhere out-of-the-way outlying removed stone's throw

ADVERB

considerably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

much significantly somewhat well

WEAK

decidedly extremely greatly incomparably notably quite very very much

ADVERB

at a great distance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep distant long

STRONG

bit miles piece remote ways

WEAK

a good way a long way afar end of rainbow far piece far-flung far-off far-removed faraway good ways middle of nowhere out-of-the-way outlying removed stone's throw

Example Sentences

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It certainly isn’t much when you consider that just one expense that we’ll all face in retirement — healthcare costs — far exceeds what we have saved.

From MarketWatch

Some religious Saudis and members of the kingdom’s diminished but still influential clerical class are concerned the crown prince is taking things too far.

From The Wall Street Journal

So far, more than 200 people have taken part in the trial.

From BBC

Researchers have so far recovered 49 bone pieces including a femur, vertebrae and ribs, it added.

From Barron's

The fire occurred not far from where two oil tankers were moored.

From Barron's

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