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far removed from — very different from (something) a pampered life far removed from the poverty of his youth Hockey and soccer are not that far removed from each other. • • • Main Entry: ↑removed … Useful english dictionary
far removed from something — phrase very different from something Our dreams are often far removed from reality. Thesaurus: different and differentlysynonym Main entry: far … Useful english dictionary
far removed from something — very different from something Our dreams are often far removed from reality … English dictionary
(be) far removed from something — be far/further/furthest removed from sth idiom to be very different from sth; to not be connected with sth • Many of these books are far removed from the reality of the children s lives. Main entry: ↑removeidiom … Useful english dictionary
far — [ far ] (comparative far|ther [ farðər ] or fur|ther [ fɜrðər ] ; superlative far|thest [ farðəst ] or fur|thest [ fɜrðəst ] ) adjective, adverb *** Far can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: Have you traveled far today? after the verb… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
far — 1. far from + noun. This is a common way of expressing denial or rejection of a proposition: • The American dream seems as far from reality as my Communist dream Guardian, 1986. Its function as metaphor is more strongly evident in the variant… … Modern English usage
far — [adj/adv1] at a great distance afar, a good way, a long way, bit, deep, distant, end of rainbow*, faraway, far flung*, far off, far piece*, far removed, good ways*, long, middle of nowhere*, miles, outlying, out of the way*, piece, remote,… … New thesaurus
far´-out´-ness — far out «FAHR OWT», adjective. Informal. 1. a) far away from the ordinary; very unconventional; experimental; avant garde: »What began a few seasons ago as a real far out and rather random sport has achieved formal status and regular schedules… … Useful english dictionary
removed — re|moved [ rı muvd ] adjective never before noun 1. ) different from something: removed from: It was all so removed from our usual experience. far removed: dealing with people whose culture is far removed from our own 2. ) without enough… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
removed — UK [rɪˈmuːvd] / US [rɪˈmuvd] adjective [never before noun] 1) different from something removed from: It was all so removed from our usual experience. far removed: dealing with people whose culture is far removed from our own 2) without enough… … English dictionary
