Far

Definition: Far

Far

Adjective

1. At a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future".

2. Being of a considerable distance or length; "a far trek".

3. Being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle; "the horse on the right is the far horse"; "the right side is the far side of the horse".

4. Beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right".

Adverb

1. To a considerable degree; very much; "a far far better thing that I do"; "felt far worse than yesterday"; "eyes far too close together".

2. At or to or from a great distance in space; "he traveled far"; "strayed far from home"; "sat far away from each other".

3. At or to a certain point or degree; "I can only go so far before I have to give up"; "how far can we get with this kind of argument?".

4. Remote in time; "if we could see far into the future"; "all that happened far in the past".

5. To an advanced stage or point; "a young man who will go very far".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "far" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Census

Personal Care & Hotels

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

FAR

FAR

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonym: Far

Crosswords: Far

Albanian (lantern, light house, lighthouse), Danish (father), Hungarian (arse, bum, buttocks, croup, derričre, hunker, pelvic limb, rump, tail), Italian (to have someone to …), Latin (coarse meal, dog's bread, grain, grits, husked wheat, sacrificial meal, spelt), Norwegian (father), Occitan (beacon, do, lighthouse, make), Provencal (to do), Romanian (beacon, head-light, light, lighthouse, luminary, Pharos), Romansch (to make), Scottish (bring, freight, upon, upon : far an d' fhàg mi e, where, where I left it, with), Serbo-Croatian (beacon, headlamp, headlight), Swedish (father, pater), Turkish (eyeshadow, headlamp, headlight, lamp, spotlight).

As far as you know (Fletch; writing credit: Andrew Bergman. Based on the novel by Gregory McDonald.)

You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Ironically, that's not far from the truth (The Matrix; writing credit: Andy Wachowski; Larry Wachowski)

We've come very far, very fast (Doctor Zhivago; writing credit: Boris Pasternak; Robert Bolt)

How far are you going (The Jerk; writing credit: Carl Reiner, written by Steve Martin and Carl Gottlieb.)

I'm not happy, no. But the car's not far -- we're just not going to be able to find it in the dark (The Blair Witch Project; writing credit: Daniel Myrick; Eduardo Sánchez)

I think the games have gone much too far (Goody Two Shoes; performing artist: Adam Ant)

While you're far away dreaming (I Don't Want To Miss A Thing; performing artist: AEROSMITH)

You don't have to look very far (I Can Love You Like That; performing artist: All-4-One)

I've traveled far, the land and the sea (The Village Of St. Bernadette; performing artist: Andy Williams; writing credit: Eula Parker)

If I can choose a place to go it gotta be far away (If I Could Go; performing artist: Angie Martinez)

I intend to live forever--so far so good. (references; author: unknown)

It is far better to be alone than to wish you were. (references; author: unknown)

I am on a thirty-day diet. So far, I have lost fifteen days. (references; author: unknown)

May your trouble be like the old man's teeth: few and far between. (references; author: unknown)

Far too many people spend their lives reading the menu instead of enjoying the banquet. (references; author: unknown)

Far West (1973)

J. and S. - storia criminale del far west (1972)

Far From Dallas (1972)

To See How Far It Is (1968)

Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)

Who Will Be With You When I'm Far Away (performing artist: Jimmy Durante)

Far From Over (performing artist: Frank Stallone)

Never Too Far (performing artist: Mariah Carey)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• Inter Far East Engineering Public Company Limited: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Far East Advertising Public Company Limited: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Far East Bank and Trust Company: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Far East Holdings Berhad: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• Life Without Stress: The Far Eastern Antidote to Tension and Anxiety (reference)

• Far Above the Plain: Private Profiles and Admissible Evidence from the First Forty Years of Murree Christian School, Pakistan (reference)

• As Far As Republican Principles Will Admit: Essays by Martin Diamond (reference)

• FAR/AIM 2003: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR series) (reference)

• A Hunter's Wanderings in Africa: Being a Narrative of Nine Years Spent Amongst the Game of the Far Interior of South Africa (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Far East (reference)

• Far East Journal Of Theoretical Statistics (reference)

• Far Eastern Agriculture (reference)

• Far Eastern Economic Review (reference)

• Far Master For Windows - Diskette (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• A Bridge Too Far (reference)

• New Found Glory - The Story So Far (reference)

• The Best of Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band So Far... (reference)

• Far and Away (reference)

• Far From the Madding Crowd (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Far in Far Out Worlds of Shelley Hirsch (reference)

• Long Time a Comin' Story So Far (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far (Jewel Case) (reference)

• Far Gate (reference)

• Microsoft Close Combat 2.0: A Bridge Too Far (reference)

• FAR END ADAPTER FOR TESTING (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• WindChaser Oscillating Tabletop Far Infrared Parabolic Heater (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

A. Peripheral blood leukocyte from an AIDS patient producing HIV. There are several particles budding from the periphery of the cell. Other virus particles cluster outside the cell membrane. (x30) b. Enlargement of far right center area of top photo showing mature HIV particles. (x90) c. HIV particle budding from cell membrane. (x200) d. Mature hiv particle with characteristic core. (x200). See artwork: GR-07. Credit: Matt Gonda (photographer).

The phagosome membrane is disintegrating. To the far left is a rickettsia free within the host cell cytoplasm. Between the rickettsias is a mitochondrion. Transmission electron micrograph. Credit: CDC.

Capillary wall appears in longitudinal section, with lumen at top. Part of the host cell nucleus is visible at far right. Transmission electron micrograph. Credit: CDC.

Expanding its broadcast universe far beyond the Baltimore area and into cyberspace, the ... Credit: NASA.

NASA's Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) satellite has given astronomers their ... Credit: NASA.

The Mayn River, seen here with what is thought to be a portion of the Anadyr River, flows through the far northeastern corner of Siberia. Credit: NASA.

Gas stations are few and far between Bush plane operations in Alaska. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Heliotrope used for directing sun's rays to distant observer Used to illuminate station site so far distant observer could measure angles. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Tropical waterfall in Western Samoa not far from Robert Louis Stevenson home. Credit: America's Coastlines.

A religious shrine at a far end of the Earth. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Moreover, all trespasses occasioned by the said quarrel, from Easter in the sixteenth year of our reign till the restoration of peace, we have fully remitted to all, both clergy and laymen, and completely forgiven, as far as pertains to us. (reference)

But how far has he given it us? To enjoy. (Second Treatise of Government)

In January 1786, the Legislature of Virginia passed a resolution providing for the appointment of five commissioners, who, or any three of them, should meet such commissioners as might be appointed in the other States of the Union, at a time and place to be agreed upon, to take into consideration the trade of the United States; to consider how far a uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony; and to report to the several States such an act, relative to this great object, as, when ratified by them, will enable the United States in Congress effectually to provide for the same. (reference)

But when the legislature proceeds to impose on that officer other duties; when he is directed peremptorily to perform certain acts; when the rights of individuals are dependent on the performance of those acts; he is so far the officer of the law; is amenable to the laws for his conduct; and cannot at his discretion sport away the vested rights of others. (reference)

The undeveloped state of the class struggle, as well as their own surroundings, causes Socialists of this kind to consider themselves far superior to all class antagonisms. (reference)

The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. (The Gettysburg Address)

Except for special reasons all discussions in regard to claims will, so far as possible, take place at the Debtor Clearing Office. (reference)

So far I feel that we are in full agreement. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

To those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Robert Martin would never have proceeded so far, if he had not felt persuaded of her not being disinclined to him.

However, at last she stretched her arms round it as far as they would go, and broke off a bit of the edge with each hand

Much they saw, and far they went, and many homes they visited, but always with a happy end.

The reason is not far to seek

Murder! that is said upon occasion, and, as far as I am concerned, I should not have taken it in bad part

That was very far away

Eugene: You don't get too far talking to Laurie

Far be it from my heart, the thought thereof

Far down the line Floyd came in sight, sprinting for the willows

I saw no inhabitants in the place where I landed, and being unarmed, I was afraid of venturing far into the country

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

The benefits, however, far outweigh the risks. (references)

So far none has stood up under closer scrutiny. (references)

The first category, called type 1, is by far the most common. (references)

Business

So far 130, have been privatized. (references)

Far Eastern firms jointly have 50 percent. (references)

So far, about CZK 700 million has been spent. (references)

Children

South Africa

However, the demand for such services far exceeds the resources available. (references)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

However, compromises in many areas, including Stolac, Donji Vakuf, and Vares, fell far short of actual integration. (references)

China

However, reality for persons with disabilities lags far behind legal dictates, and many do not receive or have access to special assistance or to programs designed to assist them. (references)

Civil Liberties

Korea

Since 1993 many North Koreans have been engaged in business in the Russian Far East. (references)

Macau

The reversion to Chinese administration apparently has not, so far, affected press freedom. (references)

El Salvador

Seven independent UHF stations serve San Salvador, and several can be received as far as 30 miles from the capital. (references)

Economic History

Djibouti

It is complex and far from transparent. (references)

Chad

Chad has uranium deposits in the far north. (references)

Albania

The regulatory system is far from transparent. (references)

Human Rights

Nicaragua

Medical care available to prisoners fell far short of basic needs. (references)

Cuba

The activists also claimed to have been dropped off by the police far from their homes. (references)

Colombia

Conditions at women's prisons are similar to those at men's prisons but are far less violent. (references)

Indigenous People

Nicaragua

Second, drug trafficking and drug money on the Atlantic coast have become far more pervasive than elsewhere in the country. (references)

Russia

Some groups in the far eastern part of the country criticized the Government for not developing an overall concept for the development of indigenous people. (references)

Russia

The principal problems for indigenous people are the distribution of necessary supplies and services, particularly in the winter months for those who live in the far north, and disputed claims to profits from exploitation of natural resources. (references)

Minorities

Nigeria

The Ijaw of the South Delta are the fifth largest group, followed by Kanuri in the far northeast, and the Tiv in the Middle Belt. (references)

Angola

Other important ethno-linguistic groups include the Bakongo in the north; Kimbundu in the north-central area; and Chokwe in the far east. (references)

Hungary

On this basis, minority status is granted specifically to 13 national or ethnic groups (among which the Roma are by far the most numerous). (references)

Political Economy

AUSTRIA

So far, progress in all these areas is limited. (references)

Netherlands

The Second Chamber is by far the more important of the two houses. (references)

PERU

Workers are primarily unionized, and wages far exceed the legal minimum. (references)

Political Rights

Bolivia

Political parties ranging from far left to moderate right function openly. (references)

Pakistan

However, on election day far fewer registered women than registered men actually voted. (references)

Brunei

In 1996 the Sultan presided at the first, and thus far only, General Assembly of the "mukim" (a group of villages) and village consultative council. (references)

Trade

Panama

Imports into the CFZ come mainly from the Far East. (references)

Kenya

So far 18 NBFIS have become banks and six merged with parent commercial banks. (references)

Taiwan

The most common difficulties are liability and bonding provisions far outside international standards. (references)

Travel

Taiwan

Typically, rent in and around Taipei is far higher than in other areas. (references)

Spain

Initial communication by phone or fax is far less effective than a personal meeting. (references)

Sri Lanka

Travelers are advised not to travel to the north, east and far southeast of the country. (references)

Women

Burundi

Women are far less likely to hold mid-level or high-level positions. (references)

Cameroon

In July ALVF organized a seminar on early marriages in Maroua, Far North Province. (references)

Nicaragua

However, due to a lack of funding, the staff size is often limited to a far smaller number. (references)

Worker Rights

Philippines

The children earn far less than adults would demand for the same work. (references)

China

Thus far, actions to stop this lucrative business largely have been ineffective. (references)

Benin

UNICEF also indicated that girls were far more likely to be trafficked than boys. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "far": A far cry ♦ a far cry from ♦ a far cry to ♦ ad thus far ♦ as far again ♦ as far as ♦ as far as concerns ♦ as far as here ♦ as far as i am aware ♦ as far as i am concerned ♦ as far as i can judge ♦ as far as i can remember ♦ as far as i can see ♦ as far as i concerned ♦ as far as i know ♦ as far as i recollect ♦ as far as i'm concerned ♦ as far as know ♦ as far as marseilles ♦ as far as possible ♦ as far as that concern ♦ as far as that goes ♦ as far forth as ♦ at the far end ♦ at the far end of the street ♦ at the far side ♦ be far from pleased ♦ be far gone ♦ be far off ♦ be far out ♦ be far removed from ♦ by far ♦ by far better ♦ carry things too far ♦ carry too far ♦ dolce far niente ♦ don't go too far a field ♦ economic Commission for Asia and the Far East ♦ far above the trees ♦ far afield ♦ far ago ♦ far ahead ♦ far and away ♦ Far and near ♦ Far and wide ♦ far apart ♦ far away ♦ far away from ♦ far away! ♦ far be it from me ♦ far be it from me to ♦ far be it from me to do it ♦ far be it from me to do this ♦ far be it from me! ♦ far behind ♦ far better ♦ Far between ♦ far cry ♦ far east ♦ far eastern ♦ far end ♦ far fetched ♦ far flung ♦ far from ♦ far from here ♦ far from home ♦ far from it ♦ far from it! ♦ far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife ♦ far from the question ♦ far from the target ♦ far gone ♦ Far Hills ♦ far into the night ♦ far left ♦ Far off ♦ far off from ♦ far off! ♦ Far other ♦ far out ♦ far out! ♦ Far point ♦ far reaching ♦ Far Rockaway ♦ far side ♦ far sighted ♦ far to ♦ far too much ♦ far ultraviolet ♦ far up ♦ far UV ♦ far UVR ♦ far west ♦ few and far ♦ few and far between ♦ from a far ♦ From far ♦ from far away ♦ go as far as ♦ go as far as to ♦ go far. Additional references.

Beginning with "far": Far-about, far-aimed, far-away, far-carrying, far-creeping, far-cry, far-distance, far-distant, far-divided, far-east, far-eastern, far-enough, far-famed, far-farmed, far-fetched, far-flung, far-flung corners, far-from, far-from-affluent, far-from-convincing, far-from-easy, far-from-embarrassed, far-from-happy, far-from-healthy, far-from-ideal, far-from-impoverished, far-from-negligible, far-from-ordinary, far-from-perfect, far-from-quiet, far-from-reliable, far-from-serene, far-from-stable, far-from-universal, far-from-victorian, far-gained, far-going, far-gone, far-i, far-infrared, far-IR, far-left, far-looking, far-of, Far-off, far-out, far-outstripped, far-post, far-ranging, far-reaching, far-reach-ing, far-reachingly, far-red, far-removed, far-right, far-right-wingers, far-seeing, far-side, far-sight, far-sighted, far-sightedly, far-sightedness, far-southern, far-spreading, Far-stretched, far-stretching, far-that, far-too-good-to-be-true, far-too-strong, far-too-sweeping, far-travelled, far-ultraviolet, far-up, far-UV, Far-west.

Ending with "far": noo-far, so-far.

Containing "far": I've-'ad-far-too-much-to-boire, not-far-distant, not-too-far-distant, so-far-lucky, so-far-unnamed, too-far-miles, we-come-from-place-bilong-far-on-big-bird-that-doesn't-go-flap.

Afrikaans

ver (afar, away, distant, far away, remote, remotely). (various references)

Albanian

larg (afar, afield, apart, away, clear, distant, far away, far off, off, wide). (various references)

Arabic 

‏متباعد (distant, faraway, remote, separate), ‏مختلف جدا عن, ‏طويل (epic, extended, lengthy, lingering, long, long-drawn, prolonged, protracted, tall), ‏الى حد بعيد (excessively, quite, to a large degree, widely), ‏إلي أبعد حد, ‏أبعد (alien, alienate, bounce, deport, distance, drive away, drive out, estrange, exclude, farther, hold off, oust, out of the way, outmost, preclude, relegate, send, send packing, stave off, supplant, take away, throw out, transport, ulterior, ultimate, warn off), ‏بعيدا (afar, apart, apart from, away, off, onward, past), ‏بعيد (afield, away, distant, out of the way, remote, soon after, unlikely). (various references)

Basque

urrun (far away). (various references)

Bulgarian 

отсрещен (opposite), оттатъшен (further, off, ulterior), отвъден (extra-mundane, ulterior), отдавнашен (faraway, long, old), отдалечен (back, distant, far off, faraway, inland, off, out, out of the way, outlandish, outlying, remote, removed, ulterior, unget-at-able), надалеч (afar, aloof, apart, clear, distantly), далечен (alien, distant, faraway, long, long distance, out-, out of the way, outlying, remote, removed), далеч (afar, afield, away, deep, distantly, far and away, far away, wide), далеко (away, far away). (various references)

Catalan

lluny (afar, away, far away, remotely). (various references)

Chinese 

遙 (distant, far away, remote), 逖 , 遠 (distant, remote), 嘏 (good fortune, grand, longevity). (various references)

Croatian

nedaleko (not far). (various references)

Czech

vzdálený (distant, far flung, faraway, off, off the beaten track, outlying, remote, remove), daleko (afield, away, by a long shot, off). (various references)

Danish

langt, afsides (distant, remote). (various references)

Dutch

ver (afar, distant, far away, incidental, long, remote, remotely, side). (various references)

Esperanto

fora (distant, remote), malproksima (distant, remote), longe (for a long time, long). (various references)

Estonian

kaugel. (various references)

Faeroese

fjarur (distant, remote), fjarskotin (distant, remote). (various references)

Farsi 

زیاد (Copious, Extortionary, Generous, Great, Heavy, High, Immoderate, Intense, Late, Liberal, Manifold, Many, Much, Populous, Rife, Superabundant, Thick, Too, Vast, Very, Wide), خیلی (Copious, Damn, Extra, Jolly, Many, So, Ten, Very), دوراز (Away, Past), دوردست (Remote), بمراتب , بسیار (Abundant, All, Damn, Extra, Galore, Lot, Manifold, Many, Much, Multifarious, Plenty, Precious, Somush, Sopping, Sorely, Very), بعید (Remote, Unlikely, Unseemly), بعلاوه (Again, Also, Beside, Besides, Forby, Further, Likewise, Moreover, Plus, Thereto, Therewith, Too). (various references)

Finnish