far cry

noun

1
: a long distance
2
: something notably different
the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended

Examples of far cry in a Sentence

the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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But even at that level, India would be a far cry better than China, which has been hit with a tariff of 145%. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025 This is a far cry away from countries like China, which continually bans websites, including online stalwarts like YouTube, The New York Times, and Wikipedia. Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Things To Do Subscriber Exclusive His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for far cry

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of far cry was in 1817

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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

far cry

noun
1
: a long distance
2
: something notably different
her completed project was a far cry from what she had envisioned
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