long way off

ADVERB

beyond

Synonyms

WEAK

above after ahead apart from as well as at a distance away from before behind besides beyond the bounds clear of farther free of good way off hyper in addition to in advance of more remote moreover on the far side on the other side out of range out of reach outside over over and above over there past remote superior to without yonder

Antonyms

STRONG

close here nearby within reach

WEAK

near

Example Sentences

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Next week is still a long way off in weather forecasting terms so the exact numbers may change.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The rebuilding of the destroyed Palisades Branch Library remains a long way off, though a temporary library opened in two portable buildings in February.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Compared to a year ago, employers’ labor costs increased 3.6%—a long way off from the peak of 5.1% in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Roberts-Smith's legal team has not yet responded to the detailed allegations put in the documents, nor has the veteran entered a plea, and any trial is still a long way off.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The enemy was closing in and England was a long way off.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

long way off

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