far left

American  

[fahr left] / ˈfɑr ˈlɛft /

noun

1. the area furthest away on the side where one’s heart is (usually preceded by to, at, oron ).

   On the rooftop of the building on the far left you can see a small garden.

2. none the far left or the far Left

   1. the complex of individuals or organized groups holding the most liberal views in politics and social policy, advocating radical political and social reform that often includes increased government funding of services, regulation, and rights for marginalized groups.

      History will never know how he might have reacted, as president, to pressure from the gun lobby or to the collectivist tendencies of the far left.

   2. the position occupied by these people on the political spectrum (often preceded by to oron ).

      She might nominate someone on the far left, but I can also see her nominating a more moderate person to attract the centrist vote.

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Etymology

Origin of far left

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

For instance, on the 17th hole during the second round McIlroy hit his drive far left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Well, sure; Ireland isn’t far left or far anything else.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

The buildings are a visual record of a California housing crisis that has so far left few permanent monuments.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2025

"I had to tell them if they were off course - too far left, too far right, too high, too low," Mr Prewer explained.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

On the far left is a dark hallway.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline