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• far-out
  far-out

  adjective

  unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.
• far out
  far out

  Unusual or eccentric; very advanced. for example, Painting blindfolded, that's far out , or Her child-rearing theories are far out .

far-out

American  

[fahr-aut] / ˈfɑrˈaʊt /

adjective

Slang.

1. unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.

2. radical; extreme.

3. recondite or esoteric.

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far-out British  

adjective

1. bizarre or avant-garde

2. excellent; wonderful

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interjection

1. an expression of amazement or delight

far out Idioms  

1. Unusual or eccentric; very advanced. for example, Painting blindfolded, that's far out , or Her child-rearing theories are far out .

2. An interjection meaning “great” or “cool,” as in All he could say when he won the lottery was “Far out!” Originally a slang term for daringly creative jazz, this expression has been applied to other art forms and undertakings. [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]

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Other Word Forms

• far-outness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of far-out

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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These far-out demands distract from the intractable issues that still must be resolved, such as Iran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

Sam Altman’s project to help humans distinguish themselves from bots is increasingly banking on household names to sell its far-out concept.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

While some applications for this material are far-out, the authors noted active interest from the U.S.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025

Even an open-minded resident of this most open-minded of cities might balk at these far-out proclamations, but fringe beliefs are business as usual at the annual L.A. convention, which took place Feb. 9-12.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2024

The oracles all had special sacred places, caves or grottoes or specially built temples, and there were all sorts of far-out things connected with them like sacred fires and mystic vapors and magical statues.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

That’s the real cost of reaching too far out, and no yield comparison will show it to you.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

The commitments span several years, with obligations under its energy agreements lasting as far out as 2054.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Large stretches of the island's shoreline appear affected and "additional oil slicks extend far out to sea, further polluting and damaging this protected marine ecosystem", Noelle said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Many scoffed at the mere suggestion, external of such success, but he was not too far out.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

At this point, they were four miles east of the crater, and it was unimaginable that the destruction could be this far out.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone