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far-off

[fahr-awf, -of] / ˈfɑrˈɔf, -ˈɒf /


ADVERB
from or at a distance
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Elon Musk’s recently announced Terafab project aims to make advanced chips, too, with Intel’s help, but that possibility is far off at best.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

It was not quite as far off target as Tiger Woods was in 2005 when he chipped in on his way to victory but the parallels were clear to see.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Here’s hoping the next long bear market is far off.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Basically, there’s reason to worry that a recession may not be far off.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Quiet and far off, but still real thunder.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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