far-off

adjective

ˈfär-ˌȯf How to pronounce far-off (audio)
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: remote in time or space

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many a young person has joined the military with the hope of traveling to far-off places the impossibility of predicting what life will be like in the far-off future
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Visiting ancient sites, or perhaps any far-off destination, is not for the faint of heart. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The internet has finally begun to reach some of these far-off places. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 While gaining a seat in Texas has long been a far-off dream for Democrats, Paxton’s controversies have dogged him during the race. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Coronagraphs work by blocking out the glare from far-off starlight, allowing light bouncing off the planets orbiting those stars to be captured for direct observations. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-off

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far-off was in the 15th century

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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-off. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space
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