far and away

adverb

Synonyms of far and awaynext
: by a considerable margin
was far and away the better team

Examples of far and away in a Sentence

that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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Today, China is far and away the leader in producing renewable energy – operating three times the wind and solar of the United States and India, the next two largest countries, combined, according to the Global Energy Monitor research firm. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 With Bose and Sony essentially at the same price, the AirPods Max 2 are far and away the costliest at $549—the same price as the original pair. Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026 But the classic double cheeseburger is far and away still the most popular and, according to Hough, sells just as well as the BBQ sandwiches. Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Apr. 2026 Ada County, far and away Idaho’s largest at nearly 550,000 residents, added 10,916 people, a 2% boost. Mark Dee april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and away

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far and away was in 1830

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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20away. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

far and away

adverb
: by a great extent or degree
was far and away the better team
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