Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by a long shot

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.11 in modern English

Syllables: by a -long shot
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.

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Example Sentences

"He couldn't keep up with me, not by a long shot."
"He speaks better than he writes, by a long shot."
"‘Yes, I do recognize it now. It is the most wonderful thing I ever heard of; by a long shot the most wonderful—and unexpected.’"
"Well, he won’t find Billy Roberts a sissy by a long shot."
"See here: You KNOW you feel superior to folks. You're not as bad as I say, but you're not as good as you say—not by a long shot! What’s the reason you’re so superior?"

Usage

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Phrases

long shot wide of the mark

Frequently Paired Words

long shot wide of the mark

Synonyms

by far § Synonyms

Questions

What does by a long shot mean?: By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.

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