1. at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
2. at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night.
3. at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue.
4. much or many: I need far more time.We gained far more advantages.

5. being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country;the far future.
6. extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire.
7. more distant of the two: the far side.
8. having or representing extreme political views or beliefs: parties on the far left;the rise of the far right.

9. cry (def. 27).
10. as¹ (def. 18).
11. by far,
• by a great deal; very much: too expensive by far.
• plainly; obviously: This melon is by far the ripest of the lot.
12. by far; undoubtedly: She is far and away the smartest one in the class.
13. to great lengths; over great distances: He traveled far and wide in search of his missing son.
14. I do not wish or dare (to interrupt, criticize, etc.): Far be it from me to complain, but it's getting stuffy in here.
15. far out, Slang.
• unconventional; offbeat: His sense of humor is far out.
• radical; extreme: political opinions that are far out.
• recondite or esoteric: an interest in art that was considered far out.
16. few (def. 5).
17. go far,
• to attain success: With so much talent he should go far.
• to have a great effect toward; help: The new evidence will go far toward proving the defendant's guilt.
18. to what distance, extent, or degree: She didn't know how far they had gone in the mathematics text.How far do you think they can be trusted?
19. side¹ (def. 26).
20. so far,
• up to now: So far, I've had no reply to my request.
• up to a certain point or extent: We were able to plan only so far because of various factors beyond our control.
21. succeeding or managing adequately to this point; doing well thus far: The work is difficult, but so far so good.
22. side¹ (def. 29).
23. thus far,
• up to the present; up to now: We have met no resistance to our plan thus far.
• to a particular degree, point, or extent: When you get thus far in the experiment, consult with the professor.

1. at, to, or from a great distance
2. at or to a remote time
3. to a considerable degree; very much
4. as far as
• to the degree or extent that
• to the distance or place of
• with reference to; as for
5. by a considerable margin
6. by a very great margin
7. over great distances; everywhere
8. I would not presume; on no account
9. far gone
• in an advanced state of deterioration
• extremely drunk
10. go far
• to be successful; achieve much
• to be sufficient or last long
11. to exceed reasonable limits
12. to what extent, distance, or degree?
13. to the degree or extent that
14. so far
• up to the present moment
• up to a certain point, extent, degree, etc
15. an expression of satisfaction with progress made

16. remote in space or time
17. extending a great distance; long
18. more distant
19. a far cry
• a long way
• something very different
20. in a degree, state, etc, remote from

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