— farness , n.
/fahr/ , adv., adj., farther or further, farthest or furthest .
adv.
1. at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
2. at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night.
3. at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue.
4. much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages.
5. as far as . See as 1 (def. 16).
6. by far ,
a. by a great deal; very much: too expensive by far.
b. plainly; obviously: This melon is by far the ripest of the lot.
7. far and away , by far; undoubtedly: She is far and away the smartest one in the class.
8. far and wide , to great lengths; over great distances: He traveled far and wide in search of his missing son. Also, far and near, near and far .
9. far be it from me , I do not wish or dare (to interrupt, criticize, etc.): Far be it from me to complain, but it's getting stuffy in here.
10. far out , Slang.
a. unconventional; offbeat: His sense of humor is far out.
b. radical; extreme: political opinions that are far out.
c. recondite or esoteric: an interest in art that was considered far out.
11. go far ,
a. to attain success: With so much talent he should go far.
b. to have a great effect toward; help: The new evidence will go far toward proving the defendant's guilt.
12. how far , to what distance, extent, or degree: She didn't know how far they had gone in the mathematics text. How far do you think they can be trusted?
13. so far ,
a. up to now: So far, I've had no reply to my request.
b. up to a certain point or extent: We were able to plan only so far because of various factors beyond our control.
14. so far so good , succeeding or managing adequately to this point; doing well thus far: The work is difficult, but so far so good.
15. thus far ,
a. up to the present; up to now: We have met no resistance to our plan thus far.
b. to a particular degree, point, or extent: When you get thus far in the experiment, consult with the professor.
adj.
16. being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future.
17. extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire.
18. more distant of the two: the far side.
19. a far cry from . See cry (def. 30).
20. few and far between . See few (def. 2).
21. on the far side of . See side (def. 21).
22. the far side . See side (def. 24).
[ bef. 900; ME far, fer, OE feorr; c. OHG ferr, ON fjar, Goth fairra; akin to G fern far, L porro forward, further ]
Usage . See as, farther .