far from ideal

idiom

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

Examples of far from ideal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wine needs a stable environment to age gracefully, and garages are far from ideal with their temperature swings. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2024 For many luxury brands, this year’s 618 felt like a big clearance sale, which was far from ideal. Denni Hu, WWD, 19 June 2024 Even though a military option for Iran is far from ideal, the United States and its allies need to keep the option viable. Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2017 The circumstances are far from ideal, but Matos and Ramos will receive runway to prove themselves at the major league level. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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