Synonyms of far-offnext
: remote in time or space

Examples of far-off in a Sentence

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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To pin our hopes on some far-off carbon capture technology is wishful thinking. Tom Caffery, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 Set the scene The faint outline of distant mountains shapes a far-off horizon, where the spluttering of racing 4x4s belongs to another world. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 But Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, who represents parts of South Miami-Dade, said the offers aren’t adequate because the warehouse workers shouldn’t have to drive to far-off Amazon facilities to keep their jobs. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-off

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space

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