Synonyms of far-offnext
: remote in time or space

Examples of far-off in a Sentence

many a young person has joined the military with the hope of traveling to far-off places the impossibility of predicting what life will be like in the far-off future
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This was not some far-off game in the hinterlands that the committee members could only judge by the score. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2025 The first movement moves from a soft, lyrical opening into flashes of energy, pushed forward by timpani and far-off horn calls. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025 Head to these sustainable stays in far-off corners of the world for an unforgettable trip. Kristin Winkaffe, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 While many of today’s hottest independent makers are young enough for succession to be a far-off concern, those who established the category some 20 to 25 years ago are grappling with that question now, mostly in private. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far-off

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far-off was in the 15th century

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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-off. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space

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