far and wide

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahr and wahyd]
- /fɑr ænd waɪd/
- /ˈfɑː(r) ənd waɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahr and wahyd]
- /fɑr ænd waɪd/

Definitions of far and wide words

adverb far and wide at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet. 1
adverb far and wide at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night. 1
adverb far and wide at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue. 1
adverb far and wide much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages. 1
adjective far and wide being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future. 1
adjective far and wide extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire. 1

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Origin of far and wide

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English far, fer, Old English feorr; cognate with Old High German ferr, Old Norse fjar, Gothic fairra; akin to German fern far, Latin porrō forward, further

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Parts of speech for Far and wide

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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far and wide popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for far and wide

adv far and wide

widely — to a wide extent.
wide — having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard.
broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
far and near — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.

All 4 Synonyms of far and wide