BY FAR Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

by far

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Definition of by far

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 But, by far, my most memorable year was 1988, when America’s sweetheart and country’s queen, Dolly Parton, was solo hosting. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 Tech and energy are by far the best-performing sectors of 2026. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 He's done it 49 times for the Wild, by far the most in franchise history. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 Cooper Rush was, by far, the worst starting quarterback in the league. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by far

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