by far

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1. Also, far and away. To the greatest degree, by a large margin. For example, She is by far the most experienced member of the cast, or, as Anthony Trollope wrote, “He was far and away the cleverest of his party” (The Duke's Children, 1880). The first term dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see by half.

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by far

"It was by far the most obvious impact debris pattern I've ever seen in one of these images," Wagner said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, the Truist team observes that tech’s forward earnings growth remains by far the strongest in the market, with estimates rising approximately 20% over just the past three months.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

It’s by far the biggest anticipated shortage among major job categories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

"They were amazing and it made it the best professional experience of my life by far because I got to go to work every day with my kids and hang around," the 51-year-old told reporters.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The most interesting, by far, were the stories about Dad hiring and firing employees.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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