far-off
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of far-off
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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Her reasons for leaving involve both the recent and far-off past, which the author brings to a powerful place in her conclusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Many of the banks did so with enthusiasm, describing the far-off potential of the company.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
On Tuesday, Hunt Oil, another U.S. wildcatter with a long history of working in far-off jurisdictions, signed a production-sharing agreement with Venezuela to help pump oil from two fields on the country’s eastern flank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Over the last few months independent booksellers have been observing a strange pattern of purchases which have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Something strange, like a sort of far-off feeling...as if we’re a long way apart and I can see for miles and everything’s very clear and calm….I’m not afraid of anything, just calm....What’s it doing now?”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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