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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Endorsed by a dozen medical groups, the AAP schedule is far and away the preferred version for most healthcare practitioners. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Long-term and short-term incentives are largely stock awards, and make up far and away the largest portion of CEO compensation. Robert Frank,devan Burris, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026 That is far and away the most views (calculated as total hours watched divided by running time) in a six-month period for any title, movie or series, ever on Netflix. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 The Spa The Quell Spa is far and away the main draw at Huus Quell. Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

far and away

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