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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
To further send a message, the kidnapper sets the hotel on fire to possibly destroy evidence. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Water cremation aka alkaline hydrolysis in a far more gentle way of sending someone off into the beyond. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Adjective
Vinícius Júnior, who has scored four goals so far in this year's tournament, had a chance to put Brazil on top in the 58th minute but his shot from the left box was deflected by Suzuki and went off the far post. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Seventeen minutes in and Colombia has its best shot as Córdoba springs the counter and runs through from the right and shoots to the far post, but Diogo Costa dives low to deflect it out to the corner. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 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
  • Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Assuming the battery is fine (and all the other electrical components and solder have survived the long journey through time), how will the iPhone be activated?
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Now back in King’s Landing, Corlys is distracted at best, meeting with Rhaenyra’s small council to address the crown’s nonexistent funds — the latest on a long list of problems that need solving for the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
    — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • Uruguay scored twice as many goals as any other side in the first six rounds of CONMEBOL qualifying, a purple patch which included a 2-0 home win over Brazil and a 2-0 triumph in Argentina, their first away victory over their neighbours in 12 years.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • This significant fan support would have created a de facto away game for Canada, impacting both team psychology and referee decisions.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • The team turned to the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory, a stadium-sized synchrotron facility that produces extremely bright X-ray beams.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Teasing out the impact of a small dose of radiation that occurs in addition to all those other exposures is extremely challenging, and the impact of extremely low exposures has not been decisively demonstrated.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Definition of extremely
Adjective
  • The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The advocacy group Stand Up for Science has posted advice on writing comments, along with an extremely lengthy and detailed submission that demonstrates just how comprehensive a comment can be.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of lengthy
Adjective
  • The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of deep
Adverb
  • But everyone on the Spurs shot terribly from deep in the clutch.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of terribly
Adjective
  • As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • They were received by distant unknown relatives and made their way to Kensington, Illinois, a railroad community on Chicago’s South Side, historically tied to Calumet Junction and the industrial economy that helped shape the region.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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