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by far

ADVERB
easily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actually certainly clearly definitely probably really surely
WEAK
absolutely almost certainly assuredly beyond question decidedly doubtless doubtlessly far and away indeed indisputably indubitably no doubt plainly positively truly undeniably undoubtedly unequivocally unquestionably
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously indefinitely questionably
WEAK
difficultly doubtedly dubitably
ADVERB
far and away
Synonyms
WEAK
by a great deal far and wide to the highest degree without doubt

Example Sentences

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But Ulysses is sharper than they expected and better with a gun than anyone, by far.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And by far their least-favorite investment is in boring, “safe” bonds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"Affordability is by far the hardest. Going to the movies must become affordable again," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It also provided $450m in grants and aid to Sri Lanka - making it by far the largest contributor.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A couple of weeks later, my father met with the other major landholders at the Moose Lodge and declared the cotton harvest date, by far the most important event in our entire county.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly