far

At a greater distance from you or from a particular place.

• He sat at the far end of the table.
• We could see houses on the far shore.
• A dog waited in the far corner of the garden.

Similar words: distant, remote

Opposites: near

Common phrases: far end, far corner, far shore

Having political views that are very distant from the middle position.

• His views place him on the far right.
• A far left party won several seats.
• The debate drew speakers from the far right and the far left.

Similar words: extreme

Common phrases: far right, far left, far right party

Referring to computer memory outside the section currently being used.

• The program uses a far pointer.
• This compiler supports far memory access.
• A far address includes both a segment and an offset.

Opposites: near

Common phrases: far pointer, far memory, far heap

By a large amount or to a great degree.

• This book is far better.
• We spent far more than we planned.
• The box was far too heavy for me to lift.

How to use it: far + comparative (This route is far shorter.); far too + adjective (These shoes are far too expensive.)

Similar words: much, a lot

Common phrases: far better, far more, far too, far less

Over a long distance in space or time, or to a great extent.

• We did not walk far.
• How far is the nearest shop?
• Scientists cannot predict events that far into the future.

How to use it: far from someone/something (We live far from the station.); how far + question (How far did you walk?)

Similar words: a long way

Common phrases: far away, travel far, how far, far ahead

At a long distance from a person or place.

• Our house is far from the school.
• She stayed far from home that winter.
• Is the campsite far from the river?

How to use it: far from someone/something (The village is far from the coast.)

Similar words: a long way from

Common phrases: far from home, far from someone, far from something