Transcription
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- [fahr awf, of]
- /fɑr ɔf, ɒf/
- /ˈfɑː(r) ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahr awf, of]
- /fɑr ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of far-off word
- adjective far-off distant; remote. 1
- adjective far-off Remote, either in time or space. 0
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Origin of far-off
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Far-off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
far-off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for far-off
adj far-off
- faraway — distant; remote: faraway lands.
- remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
- outlying — lying at a distance from the center or the main body; remote; out-of-the-way: outlying military posts.
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- removed — remote; separate; not connected with; distinct from.