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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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

And at this point, it feels like any return to those days is a long way off.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Creating a multinational fashion company was a long way off when Doris Lee Feigenbaum was born on Aug. 23, 1931 in San Francisco to Joseph Feigenbaum, a lawyer, and Dorothy Bamberger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

"A long way off, I hope, but I’m not sure."

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

long way off

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