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Synonyms

far-off

American  
[fahr-awf, -of] / ˈfɑrˈɔf, -ˈɒf /

adjective

  1. distant; remote.

far-off British  

adjective

  1. remote in space or time; distant

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Etymology

Origin of far-off

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

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The dangers they talked about felt like far-off science fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

But for the parents of Papiri, the prospect of living peacefully with the enemy remains a far-off dream as they pray for their children's safe return.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Today, the region is split into congressional districts held by Calvert, a Republican who lives in far-off Corona, and Democrat Ruiz.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

When her father’s hat peeked over the hill, and the laughter of the harvesters was a far-off chime, Aziz would run into the house to tell everyone, “They’re coming! They’re coming!”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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