far-off
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of far-off
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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“Maybe we should look at this industry a little bit differently and stop thinking of it as a far-off, futuristic science-fiction hobby for billionaires.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Americans are concerned about pump prices but, with no physical shortages, a billion missing barrels seems as abstract as 10,000 pneumonia cases in far-off Wuhan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Oil and gas companies have been ramping up their search for new opportunities outside the U.S. for quite a while, and the war in Iran will likely accelerate their hunt in far-off regions.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
And when the production falls somewhere between RedOne productions and Plan B deep cuts, that world becomes a post-cultural, hazy pop dystopia of both the past and a far-off, distant future.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
I don’t know what it is, but I taste it in the air, like far-off rain clouds gathering.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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