far from — not at all; the opposite of
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: not at all; the opposite of
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɑːr frəm/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are far from masterful - I once burned water.
- The test was far from difficult, so everyone passed.
- His explanation was far from clear - it was like listening to a confused robot.
far from
NOUN[/fɑːr frəm/]
not at all; the opposite of
not at all; the opposite of
This broken car is far from being a star!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'far from' combines two Old English words: 'far' derives from Old English 'feorr' meaning 'distant,' and 'from' derives from Old English 'fram' meaning 'away' or 'forward.' Together, these words evolved to express both physical distance and abstract separation or negation.
Breakdown
far (from Old English feorr: distant) + from (from Old English fram: away, forward). The combination functions as a prepositional phrase indicating distance, whether spatial or figurative.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking skills are far from masterful - I once burned water.”
“The test was far from difficult, so everyone passed.”
“His explanation was far from clear - it was like listening to a confused robot.”
“The project is far from finished; we still have months of work ahead.”
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