far from ideal

idiom

: not at all good
The conditions were far from ideal.

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In a society that steadfastly refuses to invest in a childcare system adequate to support two-job families, the alternative to the wife at home is far from ideal. Joan C. Williams june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025 Even some project management tools (although far from ideal), like Asana or Notion, could help. Gabriel Labrada, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 The visitors’ preparations for the match were also far from ideal. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 12 May 2025 Luke Smith Antonelli stars after a rough day for the rookies The rookies struggled throughout the weekend and Sunday’s conditions were far from ideal, rain leading to the Formula Two race hours before being canceled and leaving the track with wet spots. Luke Smith, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far from ideal

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“Far from ideal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20from%20ideal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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