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adverb

ˈfär How to pronounce far (audio)
Definition of farnext
as in very
to a great degree the solid advice that if you can't say something good about a person, it is far better to say nothing at all

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far

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adjective

1
as in long
lasting for a considerable time the primitive rafts that ancient peoples built for their far journeys across the wide expanses of Oceania

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as in away
not close in time or space the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system

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Recent Examples of far
Adverb
The brand's signature technology combines a retinoid with lactic acid to smooth fine lines, uneven tone, and rough texture, and its AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads take things a step further. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026 Many classical Christian schools go a step further in their focus on reclaiming and promoting Western Christian culture. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Last year in Munich for a security conference, Vance met Alice Weidel, the leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party, which Elon Musk was also boosting at the time. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Corso sets up in the blind and points the scope across the water at a neon-pink bouquet of Greater Flamingos ballet-dancing along the far edge of the lagoon, while grebes dive, avocets wade, and egrets and herons hunt in the foreground. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
  1. very
  2. long
  3. away
  4. extremely
  5. lengthy
  6. deep
  7. terribly
  8. distant
Adverb
  • And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Dolphins’ attendance has dropped significantly so far this season, albeit in a very limited sample size.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, long term supply agreements provide the ability to lock in multiyear procurement volumes with clients, mitigating uncertainties stemming from short term market volatility.
    — , CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Stokes has recorded three or more blocks in six straight games, tying her with Lisa Leslie in 2003 for the longest such streak in a single WNBA postseason.
    — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • Cologne fell to 11th after a 16th straight away game without a win, the longest current streak in the Bundesliga.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ulrich, 21, suffered a critical head injury Saturday while playing football for Southern Nazarene University in an away game against Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • Today, however, plague is curable and extremely unlikely to blow up into a new pandemic, experts say.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Nowhere was his balancing act viewed more extremely than with Ukraine.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adjective
  • With very few alternate routes, Caltrans is recommending two lengthy detours around the closure.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Wiggins took advantage of lengthy individual time trial stages in his title-winning year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lengthy
Adjective
  • While countries like Sweden and France are pursuing similar deep geological repositories, Finland has officially crossed the finish line first.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • John Anderson, the beloved hitmaker known for his deep country warble, died on Wednesday at the age of 71.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of deep
Adverb
  • That’s not terribly surprising given the two teams have clashed multiple times over the past 25 years of Xbox.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Conservation can go terribly wrong if local communities aren’t consulted during planning.
    — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adjective
  • An exuberant pre-dawn sky — filled with large, bright stars, a luminous crescent moon, and blue and white swirls — dominates the landscape featuring a prominent cypress tree and distant hillside village.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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