BY A LONG SHOT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

by a long shot

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Definition of by a long shot

as in definitely

by a considerable margin He knew he wouldn't be able to make it on time by a long shot.

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by far

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The worst incident, by far, is the failure of the Smithsonian to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth adequately, making little notice of the event.

— Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Terafab Texas will be the largest and most valuable building on Earth by far.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

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