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 See More
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Adverb
The immense volumes of calculations, reporting and payments has put a premium on automation at a scale far beyond the capabilities of most legacy systems. Paul Sweeting, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Bonjean spent a lot of her nearly two-hour argument talking about Kelly’s relationship with Jane and her family, which continued far beyond her alleged abuse as a minor and was approved by her parents. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 And the precedents of CGM usage that companies, researchers, doctors and patients set right now could hold future implications far beyond one person or product.AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022 China's dominance in the region is advancing with new strategies that go far beyond economic influence to encompass the political, military, security and even technological fields.Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 The lessons learned from this unhappy history go far beyond the bedrock need for basic honesty on the part of our public officials.WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Zaidi, the San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, was holding court with reporters after Wilmer Flores received his contract extension, and the interview pivoted far beyond the versatile infielder who’s now signed through 2024. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2022 The Pandemic Housing Boom saw home prices in markets like Austin and Phoenix go far beyond what local incomes would historically support. Lance Lambert, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 There has been a surge in union activism — including strikes and organizing efforts — in the last year that is being driven by factors far beyond pay rates and benefits packages. Chris Isidore, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Michelle Bolsonaro wants her fellow Brazilian women to see her husband, far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, in a new light.Time, 16 Sep. 2022 As the brothers head toward an inevitable, high-energy three-way clash, the rumor circulates that the perpetrators weren’t police at all, but far-right militants in disguise—which Karim takes to be government disinformation. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Organized by several far-right and fringe political groups, the demonstration called for the Central European nation to be militarily neutral and ensure direct contracts with gas suppliers, including Russia. James Marson, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Sorrenti fears Kiwi Farms’ harassment techniques will soon be duplicated by far-right trolls to advance larger culture war goals. Ben Collins, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 The claim also circulated in articles by The Raging Patriot and other far-right websites. Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Scholars of fascism see Trump’s political ideology and style not as a redux of the past, but a brand of far-right, pseudo-authoritarian for the present. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The column on the far right will give the latest information on how long your kit will be reliable. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Paladino had the support of far-right Republicans including Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida. Katie Glueck, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adverb
Middle English fer, from Old English feorr; akin to Old High German ferro far, Old English faran to go — more at fare
First Known Use
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of far was before the 12th century