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| PRONUNCIATION: |  fär |
| ADVERB: | Inflected forms: far·ther ( fär th r) or fur·ther ( fûrthr), far·thest ( färth st) or fur·thest ( fûrthst)
1. To, from, or at considerable distance: a cat that had strayed far from home. 2. To or at a specific distance, degree, or position: Just how far are you taking this argument? 3. To a considerable degree; much: felt far better yesterday; eyes that seemed far too close together. 4. Not at all; anything but: seems far from content; a test of strength that was far from a failure. 5. To an advanced point or stage: a brilliant student who will go far. | | ADJECTIVE: | Inflected forms: farther or further, farthest or furthest
1a. Being at considerable distance; remote: a far country. b. Going back a considerable extent in time: the far past. 2. More distant than another: the far corner. 3. Extensive or lengthy: a far trek. 4. Far-seeing and comprehensive in thought or outlook: a commander of far vision. 5. Marked by political views of the most advanced or extreme nature: the far right; the far left. 6. Being on the right side of an animal or a vehicle. 7. Being the animal or vehicle on the right. | | IDIOMS: | by far To the most extreme or evident degree: She is by far the best executive in the company. far and away By a great margin: “That made him, far and away, the best known of the Democrats who started the presidential race this year” (Tom Wicker).far and wide Everywhere: looked far and wide for the lost puppy. far cry A long way: The climate in Alaska is a far cry from that of Florida. how far To what degree, distance, or extent: didn't know how far to believe them; tried to decide how far she could ski in such cold. so far 1. Up to the present moment: So far there's been no word from them. 2. To a limited extent: You can go only so far on five dollars. thus far Up to this point; so far: Our success has been limited thus far. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old English feor. See per1 in Appendix I.
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