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

And while a hot dog may not seem like a culinary gem in a far-off country, ordering one is an immersive experience of everyday life in the Faroes.

From Salon

In short, someone who shares her constituents’ skepticism toward big government and antipathy for far-off Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times

Some critics say it focuses on apocalyptic, far-off scenarios, rather than the more immediate concerns such as privacy and misinformation, though there are other bills that address these matters.

From Los Angeles Times

It's essentially a measure of how the light coming from a far-off galaxy has been stretched to longer wavelengths by the expansion of the Universe.

From BBC

None of the merchants had ever seen it themselves, of course, but they had heard, in their travels, of some far-off legend.

From Literature