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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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, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 The hyper-violent Jalisco New Generation cartel, which started in the western state of Jalisco, is now a presence in far-off Chiapas. Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Miguel Castro Freitas’s second collection for Muglar explored the brand's defining pillars, blending the glamour of the ‘40s and ‘80s with the drama of the far-off future. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 When anti‑vaxxers outweigh scientists Nowhere is that risk clearer than in the far-off corners of the internet where extreme viewpoints are often the loudest. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 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 25 Mar. 2026.

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far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space

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