I. ˈfär adverb
( far·ther -thər ; or fur·ther ˈfər- ; far·thest or fur·thest -thəst)
Etymology: Middle English fer, from Old English feorr; akin to Old High German ferro far, Old English faran to go — more at fare
Date: before 12th century
1. : at or to a considerable distance in space
wandered far from home
2.
a. : to a great extent : much
far better methods
b. : by a broad interval : widely
the far distant future
3. : to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4. : to an advanced point or extent
a bright student will go far
worked far into the night
5. : at a considerable distance in time
not far from the year 1870
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- by far
- far be it from
- far from
- how far
- so far
- thus far
II. adjective
( farther or further ; farthest or furthest )
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : remote in space
b. : distinctly different in quality or relationship
c. : remote in time
2.
a. : long
a far journey
b. : of notable extent : comprehensive
a man of far vision
3. : the more distant of two
the far end
4. : extreme
the far left
a far right political organization