far-off

adjective

ˈfär-ˌȯf How to pronounce far-off (audio)
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: remote in time or space

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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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Her reasons for leaving involve both the recent and far-off past, which the author brings to a powerful place in her conclusion. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 And new species join the party regularly, as bad pet owners release their charges into the wild or stowaways sneak in from far-off countries. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Artificial intelligence has evolved from a specialized tool or a far-off promise to the cognitive foundation of contemporary civilization. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The insolvency dates for the Social Security and Medicare trust funds used to be far-off events. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-off

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space
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