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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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Experts agree broad adoption seems a long way off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Millions of Americans have tried the drugs, which have revolutionized the way physicians treat weight loss, but personalizing who gets which drugs is still a long way off — if it ever happens.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

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

“You have to be a long way off, the way the androids are. They have better perspective.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

long way off

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