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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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I’m not saying to try to diagnose her from afar; in fact, a manager asking an employee about their health can be illegal in certain situations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Many Venezuelans abroad are searching from afar for family members among the nearly 2,300 dead and tens of thousands missing.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

In western South Dakota’s Black Hills, where dense ponderosa pines make mountains appear black from afar, the historic Lead area is experiencing a luxury real-estate transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

But it’s exciting to view from afar, isn’t it?

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

Gifts of the foreign magi, brought from afar.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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