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far-off

[fahr-awf, -of] / ˈfɑrˈɔf, -ˈɒf /


ADVERB
from or at a distance
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It isn’t quite natural selection, but it isn’t far off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

It was not quite as far off target as Tiger Woods was in 2005 when he chipped in on his way to victory but the parallels were clear to see.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

As the technology advances, Pompliano said that a broader disruption of the financial services industry isn’t too far off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Here’s hoping the next long bear market is far off.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I watched Michael swimming far off shore, and as fun as it looked, I knew I'd be the more vulnerable target if a shark showed up.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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