far

Formsfarther, further, farthest, furthest

Formsfarther, further, farthest, furthest, farthermost, furthermost

1. 1
   great distancesadverb

   A long way away, or over a long distance or time.

   Don't go too far from the house before dinner.

   We walked far into the woods before stopping for lunch.

   UsageIn positive sentences, a long way often sounds more natural. Use far in questions, negatives, and too far.

   Similarwidely, deep

   Oppositenear, close

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2. 2
   adverb

   Very much, or by a very large amount.

   This book is far better than the movie.

   You're driving far too fast for this narrow road.

   UsageSay far better or far too fast, but very rich (not incorrect: far rich).

   Similarmuch, considerably, significantly, substantially, vastly

   Oppositeslightly, marginally, somewhat

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3. 3
   adjective

   A long way away, in place or in time.

   As a boy, he dreamed of sailing to far places across the ocean.

   In the far past, a big lake covered this whole valley.

   UsageWe say farther or further, and farthest or furthest.

   Similardistant, faraway, remote, far-off

   Oppositenear, close, nearby

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4. 4
   extreme (side)adjective

   At the edge of a range, not near the middle.

   The far north of the country stays frozen most of the year.

   His views place him on the far right of his party.

   UsageWe say the far north or the far right.

   Similarextreme, outermost

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   adjective

   The one of two sides or ends that is not close to you.

   She waved to us from the far side of the street.

   Put the box at the far end of the table.

   UsageWe say the far side or the far end.

   Similaropposite, other

   Oppositenear

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6. 6
   very differentadjective

   Very great, said of a difference, as in a far cry from, meaning very different from.

   The meal we got was a far cry from the menu photos.

   His quiet cottage is a far cry from the busy city where he grew up.

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