by far

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Definition of by farnext
as in definitely
by a considerable margin They were by far the best team in the league.

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Recent Examples of by far As the world’s largest economy and by far its largest source of demand, the United States has the economic power to reduce its deficit and stop acting as the world’s consumer of last resort. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 Best Places to Stay Scorpion Canyon Campground Located on Santa Cruz Island, Scorpion Canyon Campground is by far the most popular and easiest to access campground in Channel Islands National Park. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 But by far the most interesting element of building your squad is the relationship system. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 But a version performed live at the 2019 Newport Folk Festival with her supergroup the Highwomen and Dolly herself is by far the best of the bunch. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by far

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“By far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20far. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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