farther
ˈfär-t͟hər 
or further
ˈfər-t͟hər
; farthest or furthest
ˈfər-t͟həst
or further
ˈfər-t͟hər
; farthest or furthest
ˈfər-t͟həst
1
: at or to a considerable distance in space
wandered far from home
2
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
5
: at a considerable distance in time
not far from the year 1870
see also by far, far be it from, far from, how far, so far, thus far
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
a
: remote in space
b
: distinctly different in quality or relationship
c
: remote in time
2
a
: long
a far journey
b
: of notable extent : comprehensive
a man of far vision
3
: the more distant of two
the far end
4
: extreme
the far left
a far right political organization
federal air regulation
Examples of far in a Sentence
Adverb
The dog wandered far from home.
These new discoveries will allow us to see far into the past.
She lives far out in the country.
The house is set far back from the road.
The deadline is not far off.
regions far to the north
a town not far from Chicago
He still lives not far from where he was born.
The car is far too expensive.
His policies are far different from those of his predecessor.
Adjective
the far corners of the world
the far reaches of outer space
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
While things have been pretty smooth so far, travel expert Clint Henderson from The Points Guy is keeping his eyes open for an air traffic control shortage.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Israel's government is dominated by far-right proponents of the settler movement, including Smotrich and Cabinet Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the nation's police force.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
Authorities further claim that Kyle appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and allegedly admitted to drinking approximately 64 ounces of beer that night.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
While things have been pretty smooth so far, travel expert Clint Henderson from The Points Guy is keeping his eyes open for an air traffic control shortage.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
In the 1980s, Franz Josef Strauss, the legendary chair of the Christian Social Union (the Christian Democrats’ sister party in Bavaria), warned that far-right parties must not be permitted to become the flank of mainstream conservatism.
—Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Israel's government is dominated by far-right proponents of the settler movement, including Smotrich and Cabinet Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the nation's police force.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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far
1 of 2 adverb1
: at or to a great distance in space or time
far from home
2
: to a great extent : much
far better
3
: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4
: to an advanced point or extent : a long way
a smart student can go far
far
2 of 2 adjective
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
: very distant in space or time
2
: long entry 1 sense 3
a far journey
3
: the more distant of two
the far side of the lake
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