"far off" meaning in All languages combined

See far off on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more far off [comparative], most far off [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-|more}} far off (not generally comparable, comparative more far off, superlative most far off)
  1. Alternative form of far-off. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, usually Alternative form of: far-off
    Sense id: en-far_off-en-adj-ugbYYB04 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 34

Adverb [English]

Forms: further off [comparative], farther off [comparative], furthest off [superlative], farthest off [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv|+first}} far off (comparative further off or farther off, superlative furthest off or farthest off)
  1. To or at a great distance. Synonyms: far away, distantly, afar Derived forms: far-off [adjective]
    Sense id: en-far_off-en-adv-K4MXZBXk
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