far from

phrase

: of a distinctly different and especially opposite quality than

the trip was far from a failure

Examples of far from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In less than two months, a different camera stationed not far from the southern end of the crossing picked up a plethora of critters, including a mountain lion with two older kittens and another uncollared lion. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Even residents in states far from the coasts, such as West Virginia, are likely to face a greater toll from inland flooding, according to the analysis. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Making music The Oyster Bay house, a midcentury-modern residence, was not far from where Joel grew up in Hicksville. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

The car has a gorgeous flowing design, but as with other supercars in the seven-figure segment, a head-turning exterior is far from its most breathtaking feature. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for far from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum