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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But Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, who represents parts of South Miami-Dade, said the offers aren’t adequate because the warehouse workers shouldn’t have to drive to far-off Amazon facilities to keep their jobs. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 Pink noise is considered balanced and consistent (think of a far-off waterfall) though not as mid-range as green noise. Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026 He’s swiftly pressed into duty training the astronauts who will be sent on a mission to a far-off star for research and hopefully resolutions. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026 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 30 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space

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