farther
ˈfär-t͟hər 
or further
ˈfər-t͟hər
; farthest or furthest
ˈfər-t͟həst
or further
ˈfər-t͟hər
; farthest or furthest
ˈfər-t͟həst
1
: at or to a considerable distance in space
wandered far from home
2
3
: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4
: to an advanced point or extent
a bright student will go far
worked far into the night
5
: at a considerable distance in time
not far from the year 1870
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
a
: remote in space
b
: distinctly different in quality or relationship
c
: remote in time
2
a
: long
a far journey
b
: of notable extent : comprehensive
a man of far vision
3
: the more distant of two
the far end
4
: extreme
the far left
a far right political organization
federal air regulation
Examples of far in a Sentence
Adverb
The dog wandered far from home.
These new discoveries will allow us to see far into the past.
She lives far out in the country.
The house is set far back from the road.
The deadline is not far off.
regions far to the north
a town not far from Chicago
He still lives not far from where he was born.
The car is far too expensive.
His policies are far different from those of his predecessor.
Adjective
the far corners of the world
the far reaches of outer space
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The results have been impressive enough from far away, but examined more closely as a blunted, external force, Big Brother has almost always been too literal in horror cinema.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 May 2026
Firstclass, whose face was half covered in tattoos, was actually Danny Hilse, who was rumored to have ties to the Hells Angels and who had attended far-right political demonstrations.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
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Adverb
Even though Embiid is the best individual player on the floor, the Knicks are the far better team.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The results have been impressive enough from far away, but examined more closely as a blunted, external force, Big Brother has almost always been too literal in horror cinema.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Adjective
This story isn’t a far walk from what’s happening in Hollywood and the wider world.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 May 2026
Firstclass, whose face was half covered in tattoos, was actually Danny Hilse, who was rumored to have ties to the Hells Angels and who had attended far-right political demonstrations.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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far
1 of 2 adverb1
: at or to a great distance in space or time
far from home
2
: to a great extent : much
far better
3
: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4
: to an advanced point or extent : a long way
a smart student can go far
far
2 of 2 adjective
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
: very distant in space or time
2
: long entry 1 sense 3
a far journey
3
: the more distant of two
the far side of the lake
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