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
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
Synonyms
Adverb
- achingly
- almighty
- archly
- awful
- awfully
- badly
- beastly
- blisteringly
- bone
- colossally
- corking
- cracking
- damn
- damned
- dang
- deadly
- desperately
- eminently
- enormously
- especially
- ever
- exceedingly
- exceeding
- extra
- extremely
- fabulously
- fantastically
- fiercely
- filthy
- frightfully
- full
- greatly
- heavily
- highly
- hugely
- immensely
- incredibly
- intensely
- jolly
- majorly
- mightily
- mighty
- monstrous [chiefly dialect]
- mortally
- most
- much
- particularly
- passing
- rattling
- real
- really
- right
- roaring
- roaringly
- seriously
- severely
- so
- sore
- sorely
- spanking
- specially
- stinking
- such
- super
- supremely
- surpassingly
- terribly
- that
- thumping
- too
- unco
- uncommonly
- vastly
- very
- vitally
- way
- whacking
- wicked
- wildly
Adjective
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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Recent Examples on the Web
Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
Half the Clippers’ victories so far have come against the Spurs.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
State and federal grants have been obtained for the planning completed so far and are expected to cover construction costs.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
The singer's curtain bangs create a beautiful curve at cheekbone level, which further emphasizes them.
—Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2023
But what begins as a joke turns into a hit — the biggest of his career — and soon Monk must grapple further with his identity and place in the publishing world.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2023
Adjusted operating margins hit a record high of 64% in the fiscal third quarter ended October, far above the company’s average of 38% for the same quarter over the past five years.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2023
So far, 3,828 have been able to leave Gaza, not including those slated to exit today.
—NBC News, 11 Nov. 2023
And while the seminal 1992 McLaren F1 road car is widely regarded as his capstone, the 77-year-old creative is far from done: His latest, the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50s Niki Lauda, recently made its U.S. debut at Monterey Car Week.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2023
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
The 16-1 longshot broke alertly and settled in second place behind General Partner until midway on the far turn.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
Over the past decade, China has overseen a crackdown on Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, a province in the far west of the country, setting up mass detention centers and forcing detainees to work in cotton plantations, tomato farms, and polysilicate mines.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 26 Oct. 2023
As the landscape becomes more fire-prone, wildfires burning in the far north will emit still more carbon into the atmosphere, further accelerating climate change.
—WIRED, 18 Oct. 2023
For those with the proper footwear (ice cleats or similar), there's a 1.3-mile loop from the far end of the beach called Great Head Trail.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
But the far antler is wrapped in another piece of rope, so the job is only half done.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 4 Oct. 2023
Europe is struggling with the consequences of the war in Ukraine, and growing support for far right parties, none of which bodes well for following through on a commitment to the global South.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2023
The bench seats resemble church pews; a Shaker-style monolith of a fireplace broods against the far wall like a disgruntled patriarch.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2023
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Adverb
The place was not far from Thompson’s Harbor, a small bay on Lake Huron a few miles up the shore from Presque Isle Lighthouse.
—Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
Half the Clippers’ victories so far have come against the Spurs.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
State and federal grants have been obtained for the planning completed so far and are expected to cover construction costs.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
The singer's curtain bangs create a beautiful curve at cheekbone level, which further emphasizes them.
—Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2023
But what begins as a joke turns into a hit — the biggest of his career — and soon Monk must grapple further with his identity and place in the publishing world.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2023
Adjusted operating margins hit a record high of 64% in the fiscal third quarter ended October, far above the company’s average of 38% for the same quarter over the past five years.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2023
So far, 3,828 have been able to leave Gaza, not including those slated to exit today.
—NBC News, 11 Nov. 2023
And while the seminal 1992 McLaren F1 road car is widely regarded as his capstone, the 77-year-old creative is far from done: His latest, the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50s Niki Lauda, recently made its U.S. debut at Monterey Car Week.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2023
Adjective
Dolce Zel took the lead coming out of the far turn and finished three-quarters of a length ahead of Yerwanthere, who had Umberto Rispoli aboard.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
The 16-1 longshot broke alertly and settled in second place behind General Partner until midway on the far turn.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
Over the past decade, China has overseen a crackdown on Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, a province in the far west of the country, setting up mass detention centers and forcing detainees to work in cotton plantations, tomato farms, and polysilicate mines.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 26 Oct. 2023
As the landscape becomes more fire-prone, wildfires burning in the far north will emit still more carbon into the atmosphere, further accelerating climate change.
—WIRED, 18 Oct. 2023
For those with the proper footwear (ice cleats or similar), there's a 1.3-mile loop from the far end of the beach called Great Head Trail.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
But the far antler is wrapped in another piece of rope, so the job is only half done.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 4 Oct. 2023
Europe is struggling with the consequences of the war in Ukraine, and growing support for far right parties, none of which bodes well for following through on a commitment to the global South.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2023
The bench seats resemble church pews; a Shaker-style monolith of a fireplace broods against the far wall like a disgruntled patriarch.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Adverb
Middle English fer, from Old English feorr; akin to Old High German ferro far, Old English faran to go — more at fare
First Known Use
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of far was
before the 12th century
Phrases Containing far
Dictionary Entries Near far
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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Kids Definition
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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