far
Far means a long way away. (adjective)
An example of far used as an adjective is in the phrase "the far house," which means the house in the distance.
Far means a long way away in time or space, or very much. (adverb)
- An example of far used as an adverb is in the sentence, "She is far hungrier than I am," which means "She is much hungrier than I am."
- An example of far used as an adverb is in the sentence, "He his feeling far better now that the cold is almost gone."
Far means a place that is a great distance away. (noun)
An example of far used as a noun is in the phrase "to walk far," which means to walk to a place that is at a great distance.
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