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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-out] / 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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The far-out future of AI remains hazy, and it is increasingly intertwined with huge questions about interest rates and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025

Advisers are seeing two major trends in this year’s fall season: last-minute bookings and far-out bookings.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023

Whatever Petey’s missed opportunity was, it had to have something to do with all these far-out gadgets and his lack of confidence.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

The bullish argument this time is that Ford and GM aren’t spending buckets of money or stepping far out of their comfort zone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

“Take it as far out as you want to take it and I’ll bring it back. Sometimes I’ll take it further. But trust me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Even cheap Chinese models that analysts say could upend the global industry are far out of reach for the millions of Nigerians in the informal economy.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

Dallas, up in his imaginary tree in Kangadoon, had spotted a ship far out on the ocean.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech