far-off

[fahr-awf, -of]

adjective

1. distant; remote.

far-off

adjective

1. remote in space or time; distant

Word History and Origins

Origin of far-off¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

They would all be eager to hear more about Bertha, the runaway ostrich, and the admiral’s many thrilling adventures in far-off lands.

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But they are a far-off goal for many.

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Today, the region is split into congressional districts held by Calvert, a Republican who lives in far-off Corona, and Democrat Ruiz.

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The unloved product was shoved into every available online space, cluttering up the digital landscape with junk and hoaxes while promising a far-off profit and a future of easy living.

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The towns speckling the Columbia River basin have long ridden the ebbs and flows of far-off markets: volatile crop prices, changes in the livestock trade, pressure on the lumber industry.

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Related Words

• faraway 
• outlying 
• remote