far-off

adjective

ˈfär-ˌȯf How to pronounce far-off (audio)
Definition of far-offnext
as in away
not close in time or space 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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Recent Examples of far-off The experiences left me too impatient to wait for the next total solar eclipse in the continental United States in far-off 2044. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Among all the far-off places, and all the deserted and unknown cities, among all the lawless, godless regions, the Guayrá was an oasis. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Automobile horns echoed here and there in the distance, and as the government railway train departed the station under the bridge, a string of small lights heralded the far-off clacking of its wheels. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 But other parts of the country are more like sensor deserts, where AQI scores are interpolated from readings made in far-off places, and precision is reduced. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
  1. away
  2. distant
  3. far
  4. deep
  5. remote
  6. removed
Adjective
  • Mohamed Salah's Trabzonspor was eliminated by Ferencvaros 5-0 on aggregate following a 4-0 away loss in the second leg.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Villa began their Premier League season with a 4-0 away defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, raising a number of questions about the squad’s readiness for the new campaign.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of away
Adjective
  • Its real-time viewing feature can show the home environment and help distant family members feel more connected.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • After some major modifications, it's set to begin its five-year mission peering at new supernovas, distant galaxies and planets orbiting stars outside our solar system.
    — Berly McCoy, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of distant
Adjective
  • Heavy rain will impact parts of the Upper Texas coast through east-central Texas into far Southwest Louisiana today and tomorrow as Tropical Storm Edouard tracks inland.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • Core aerators remove plugs about 2 to 4 inches deep and around 1/2-inch wide, and spaced about 2 to 6 inches apart, dropping them on the lawn surface.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Lovano expressed deep gratitude to Collins for steering the festival for many years and keeping the atmosphere alive.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • These malicious apps can be surreptitiously installed by remote attackers even when the devices are positioned behind a router.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At least 933 workers are missing at various hydropower projects that run along the Trishuli river, which winds through multiple districts in the remote and mountainous area, according to the country’s disaster agency.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of remote
Adjective
  • Prosecutors later filed a superseding indictment in May 2025 that added a new count of stalking, but removed references to Durk’s lyrics as evidence.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Chipotle, Qudoba pull jalapeños amid salmonella outbreak Restaurant chain Qdoba and Chipotle in removed jalapeños from all locations amid a salmonella outbreak that has affected at least 27 states, according to health officials.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of removed

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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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