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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The money would find its way to China, Russia, Nigeria, and other far-off outposts. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026 One reason the matter has gotten so serious is that Gen AI’s descent on the creative world isn’t some far-off possibility. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026 Gabbana recalls his first fashion show, aged just 20 in 1984, when Madonna was only a far-off reference. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 As could be heard in the far-off chants of his name from the away end at the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere in St James’ Park, the Leeds die-hards are relishing this cinematic pivot from Aaronson. Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-off

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Jan. 2026.

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far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space

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