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far-off

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

adjective

  1. distant; remote.

far-off British  

adjective

  1. remote in space or time; distant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of far-off

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

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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

The towns speckling the Columbia River basin have long ridden the ebbs and flows of far-off markets: volatile crop prices, changes in the livestock trade, pressure on the lumber industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Now on to how to invest for the far-off future.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

Even the wealthiest men, influencing the far-off London exchanges and local commerce alike, provided no inspiration.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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