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by far

ADVERB
easily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actually certainly clearly definitely probably really surely
WEAK
absolutely almost certainly assuredly beyond question decidedly doubtless doubtlessly far and away indeed indisputably indubitably no doubt plainly positively truly undeniably undoubtedly unequivocally unquestionably
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously indefinitely questionably
WEAK
difficultly doubtedly dubitably
ADVERB
far and away
Synonyms
WEAK
by a great deal far and wide to the highest degree without doubt

Example Sentences

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Pupil F was previously described at the hearing as "by far the best player."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And the biggest, by far, was Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Even Peter Pulitzer, grandson of publishing tycoon Joseph Pulitzer, amassed a citrus empire.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

But Ulysses is sharper than they expected and better with a gun than anyone, by far.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And by far their favorite investment right now is in emerging-market stocks, historically a very volatile and high-risk class.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He was one of only a few whites in the class, and was by far the oldest student.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson