: remote in time or space

Examples of far-off in a Sentence

many a young person has joined the military with the hope of traveling to far-off places the impossibility of predicting what life will be like in the far-off future
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Ultimately, a foolproof test for fake wine remains a far-off idea. Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024 Taken from a far-off vantage point, the photos capture Sweeney in a bikini lounging around the pool of her Florida home. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024 This three-stage toggle limits the autofocus distance to near (0.23-0.7 meters) or far-off subjects (0.7 meters to infinity) and has a Full setting to disable it. PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 From our seats, Ravens players aren’t far-off idols. Anna Orner, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for far-off 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far-off was in the 15th century

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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-off. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

far-off

adjective
ˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space

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