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

Inspired by his legacy, cofounders George and Amal Clooney created the Albies to ensure that the people doing the hardest work to promote justice — often far from the spotlight — are seen, heard and protected. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

This is far from the literalism of Lee’s points and lines of the ’70s. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Other researchers have shown that disabled foster children are also more likely to be sent to treatment programs out of state, often far from their families. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Other mayors, including some far from the United States, have echoed that sentiment. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 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