: 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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The lens covers a similar angle of view to a full-frame system with a 100-400mm zoom, a range that's ideal for photographing wildlife, field sports, and other far-off subjects. PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025 Beyond its ability to sustain life, the Hotan's sediments once contained nephrite jade in both white and green varieties, making the region a key stop along the historic Silk Road, where traders once exchanged jade, silk and stories of far-off lands. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 For today's workforce though, those days seem like a far-off dream. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space

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