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far from

/fɑːɹ frɒm/
phrase★Intermediate💡 not at all
informal

not at all; completely the opposite

The project is far from complete.

The project is nowhere near finished.

He is far from being a good leader.

He is a very poor leader.

💡

Often used to emphasize the opposite of what is expected or stated.

Collocations

far from perfectnot perfect at allfar from overnot finished yet

Synonyms

not at allcompletely the oppositenowhere near

Antonyms

veryexactlyprecisely

Related Phrases

not far fromphrase
close to

💡Pro Tip

Emphasis

Use 'far from' to strongly contradict or emphasize the opposite of a statement.

⚡Gold Rule

Contrast

Always use 'far from' to introduce a contrasting idea or to negate a statement.

📖Word Origin

Combination of the adverb 'far' and the preposition 'from', emphasizing distance or difference.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to express strong disagreement or contrast with a previous statement.

Word Breakdown

far
a great distance
adverb
+
from
indicating separation or difference
preposition
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