far from
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
In no way, Not at all.
adv
Not characteristic of, not likely to be done or thought by.
adv
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see far, from.
Example Sentences
- "Don't leave now: our task is far from complete!"
- "My stay at the hotel was far from satisfactory."
- "The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason. The architect of modern science was himself not very modern. He was obsessed with alchemy."
- "The two local leaders are far from alone in reconsidering the technology. Dozens of cities across the state — including Mountain View, Santa Cruz and Los Altos — are cancelling their contracts with Flock due to data sharing concerns."
- "For kings are clouts that euery man ſhoots at, Our Crowne the pin that thouſands ſeeke to cleaue. Therefore in pollicie I thinke it good To hide it cloſe: a goodly Strategem, And far from any man that is a foole."