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far-off Definition

far·-off (färôf)

adjective

distant; remote

far-off Synonyms

far-off

modif.

far-off Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • land: From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose.
  • place: Many Italians wondered what the country was doing fighting in such far-off places.
  • day: Family Fun Days at Celtic Harmony Camp Have you ever wondered what life was like in the far-off days of our celtic ancestors?
  • future: Nor is there any inherent reason why this process should be delayed till some far-off future.
  • country: I mean who needs it, Africans, in a far-off country of which we know little, killing each other with machetes?
  • time: Again it is a nickname, presumably for an expert in those far-off medieval times.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: In the face of this constant sensory assault, the things Paul's talking about can seem very far-off and vague to us.
  • so: Through chip technology, your multi-function Visa card could replace all of this -- and in the not so far-off future.

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