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faraway

fa·ra·way

UK/ˈfɑɹəweɪ/ US/ˈfɑrʌˈweɪ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

very far away in space or time

  • “faraway mountains”
  • “the faraway future”
  • “troops landing on far-off shores”
  • “far-off happier times”
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2.

far removed mentally

  • “a faraway (or distant) look in her eyes”
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Origin

Univerbation of far + away.

Phrases

  • far and away
  • far away

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