far

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far

The children play on the far side of the playground.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • At a great distance: Used to describe something that is a long way away in space or time.
    • More distant of two: Used to specify the one of two things that is at a greater distance.
    • Extreme: Used to describe a political or ideological position that is very different from the mainstream or center.

  2. Adverb:

    • At, to, or from a great distance: Indicates a large spatial or temporal separation.
    • To a considerable degree; very much: Used to emphasize the extent or degree of a difference or quality.
    • To a certain point or degree: Used to indicate a limit in progress, distance, or understanding.

  3. Noun:

    • A great distance: Refers to a remote point or a long stretch of space or time.
Usage and Examples

  • Adjective:

    • We come from a far country. (Describing a country that is distant in location.)
    • The far side of the moon is not visible from Earth. (Referring to the more distant side.)
    • He holds far-left political views. (Describing an extreme ideological position.)

  • Adverb:

    • He traveled far from his hometown. (Indicating a great distance traveled.)
    • This book is far more interesting than the last one. (Emphasizing a large degree of difference.)
    • I can only understand the theory so far. (Indicating a limit in comprehension.)
Advanced Usage

  • "As far as": Used to indicate the extent or limit of something.

    • As far as I know, the meeting is still scheduled. (To the limit of my knowledge.)

  • "Far from": Used to emphasize that something is not the case at all; the opposite is true.

    • The project is far from complete. (It is not complete; in fact, it is very incomplete.)

  • "So far": Up to the present point in time or progress.

    • So far, the weather has been perfect for our trip. (Up until now.)

  • "By far": By a very large margin; used for emphasis in comparisons.

    • She is by far the most experienced candidate. (She is the most experienced by a large margin.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Farther / Further (adj/adv): Comparative forms of 'far'. 'Farther' is often used for physical distance, while 'further' is used for metaphorical distance or degree.

    • We need to drive farther north. (Physical distance.)
    • We need to discuss this further. (Metaphorical extent.)

  • Farthest / Furthest (adj/adv): Superlative forms of 'far'. The same distinction as above often applies.

    • The farthest planet in our solar system is Neptune. (Physical distance.)
    • This is the furthest my patience will stretch. (Metaphorical extent.)
Synonyms
  • Distant: Far away in space or time.
  • Remote: Far away and isolated.
  • Extreme: Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
Related Phrases and Idioms

  • Far and wide: Over a large area; everywhere.

    • They searched far and wide for the missing artifact.

  • A far cry from: Very different from (something).

    • This luxurious hotel is a far cry from the hostel we stayed in last year.

  • Go far:

    • To achieve great success.
      • With her talent, she will go far in her career.
    • To last a long time or cover a great distance.
      • A gallon of gas doesn't go far these days.

  • So far, so good: An expression meaning that things are progressing satisfactorily up to this point.

    • We've finished the first phase of the project. So far, so good.
far

The children play on the far side of the playground.

Adjective
  1. beyond a norm in opinion or actions
    • the far right
  2. being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle
    • the horse on the right is the far horse
    • the right side is the far side of the horse
  3. being of a considerable distance or length
    • a far trek
  4. 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
    • a far journey
    • the far side of the road
    • far from the truth
    • far in the future
Adverb
  1. to an advanced stage or point
    • a young man who will go very far
  2. remote in time
    • if we could see far into the future
    • all that happened far in the past
  3. at or to a certain point or degree
    • I can only go so far before I have to give up
    • how far can we get with this kind of argument?
  4. at or to or from a great distance in space
    • he traveled far
    • strayed far from home
    • sat far away from each other
  5. to a considerable degree; very much
    • a far far better thing that I do
    • felt far worse than yesterday
    • eyes far too close together
Noun
  1. a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
    • in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists

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