far-gone

[ fahr-gawn, -gon ]

adjective

1. remote.
2. approaching the end, as of life, duration, usefulness, etc.:

   The sleeve is too far-gone to mend.

Word History and Origins

Origin of far-gone¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Idioms and Phrases

Extremely advanced, referring to some progressive action or condition. For example, These trees are too far gone to be saved , or He's had a lot to drink and is too far gone to drive himself home . [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

Back at the cabin, everyone is having too much fun, or too far gone, to do much of anything on his behalf.

From The Daily Beast

Your child may be too far gone for you to fix alone, but that doesn't mean you can do nothing.

From The Daily Beast

“My district is not that far gone, not that extreme,” Taj said.

From The Daily Beast

In his debut novel, Adam Wilson has diagnosed a form of modern suburban malaise that has so far gone untreated in literature.

From The Daily Beast

By the time So Far Gone, his third, came out in 2009, he was boasting guest appearances from Lil Wayne.

From The Daily Beast

The truth is, he was so far gone in loving her that he would have been charmed by her ways no matter what they might have been.

From Project Gutenberg

Know that he is a man who has thus far gone share and share to the last crumb with his people, and will.

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Her cold hand lay upon its mouth, and her head upon its body, for she was too far gone to move if she had willed to do so.

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The day was far gone, and they were eager to find the Cheyennes before darkness fell.

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The alarm was given, and they were both drawn out, "wet as drowned rats," but not quite so far gone.

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