Far and away Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɑɹ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /əˈweɪ
FAR-ən-uh-WAY
fˈɑː/ /ˈænd/ /ɐwˈeɪ
FAH-ənd-uh-WAY
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is much greater or better than anything else or anyone else.
Usage & Nuances
Very emphatic and mostly used in formal or written English. Commonly appears with superlatives ("far and away the best"). Rarely used in casual speech. Do not confuse with "by far," which is more common in everyday conversations.
Spanish: por mucho - de lejosPortuguese (BR): de longe - disparadoPortuguese (PT): de longe - disparadoChinese (Simplified): 远远地 - 显然Chinese (Traditional): 遠遠地 - 顯然Hindi: निस्संदेह - सबसे अधिकArabic: بفارق كبير - بلا منازعBengali: সবচেয়ে - তুলনায় অনেক বেশিRussian: вне всякого сравнения - безусловноJapanese: 断トツで - 圧倒的にVietnamese: vượt trội - hơn hẳnKorean: 단연코 - 압도적으로Turkish: açık ara - tartışmasızUrdu: بے حد - سب سے زیادہIndonesian: jauh - paling unggul
Example Sentences
She is far and away the best player on the team.
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This is far and away my favorite book.
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Mount Everest is far and away the tallest mountain in the world.
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He’s far and away the most talented musician here—no question about it.
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The chocolate cake was far and away the first dessert to disappear at the party.
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Among all the films I’ve seen this year, that one was far and away my top pick.
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