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   far

   /fɑː/

   adverb

   • 1. at, to, or by a great distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing is distant from another): "the house was not too far away" Similar a long waya great distancea good wayafarOpposite near
   • 2. over a large expanse of space or time: "he had not travelled far"
   • 3. by a great deal: "he is able to function far better than usual" Similar muchvery muchconsiderablymarkedlyimmeasurablydecidedlygreatlysignificantlysubstantiallyappreciablynoticeablymateriallysignallyto a great extent/degreeby muchby a great amountby a great dealby a long wayby farby a mileeasilyOpposite slightly

   adjective

   • 1. situated at a great distance in space or time: "the far reaches of the universe" Similar distantfarawayfar offremoteout of the wayfar flungfar removedoutlyingobscureisolatedcut-offinaccessibleoff the beaten trackin the back of beyondgodforsakenOpposite nearneighbouring
   • ▪ more distant than another object of the same kind: "he was standing in the far corner"
   • ▪ distant from a point seen as central; extreme: "the far north of Scotland" Similar furthermore distantoppositeOpposite near

   Word Origin Old Englishfeorr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ver, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit para and Greek pera ‘further’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FAR definition: 1. at, to, or from a great distance in space or time: 2. used to say what you think is true…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › farFar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : at or to a considerable distance in space. wandered far from home. 2. a. : to a great extent : much. far better methods. b. : by a broad interval : widely. the far distant future. 3. : to or at a definite distance, point, or degree. as far as I know. 4. : to an advanced point or extent. a bright student will go far. worked far into the night.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › farFAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Far definition: at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point. See examples of FAR used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you ask how far a place is, you are asking what distance it is from you or from another place. If you ask how far someone went, you are asking what distance they travelled, or what place they reached.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfar adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of far adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FAR definition: 1. used to talk about how distant something is: 2. a long time: 3. much better/cheaper/more, etc: . Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › farFar - definition of far by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To, from, or at a considerable distance: a cat that had strayed far from home. 2. To, from, or at a much earlier or later time: a movie that takes place far in the future. 3. To a considerable degree; much: felt far better yesterday; eyes that seemed far too close together. 4. To an advanced point or stage: a brilliant student who will go far.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › farFAR Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future. extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire. more distant of the two: the far side.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › farFar Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    adverb. Very distant in space, time, or degree. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To, from, or at a much earlier or later time. A movie that takes place far in the future. American Heritage. To or from a great distance in time or position. Webster's New World.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › farFar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    adjective. located at a great distance in time or space or degree. “we come from a far country” “ far corners of the earth” “the far future”