Faraway: meaning, definitions and examples

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faraway

[ ˌfɑːr.əˈweɪ ]

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distance

situated at a great distance in space or time

Synonyms

distant, far-off, remote

Examples of usage

It was a faraway land that few had ever visited.
The memories of that faraway summer still lingered in her mind.

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distance

to or at a great distance

Synonyms

distantly, remotely

Examples of usage

The mountains loomed faraway in the horizon.
She gazed faraway, lost in thought.

Translations

Translations of the word "faraway" in other languages:

🇵🇹 distante

🇮🇳 दूर

🇩🇪 weit entfernt

🇮🇩 jauh

🇺🇦 далекий

🇵🇱 daleki

🇯🇵 遠い (とおい)

🇫🇷 lointain

🇪🇸 lejano

🇹🇷 uzak

🇰🇷 먼

🇸🇦 بعيد

🇨🇿 daleký

🇸🇰 ďaleký

🇨🇳 遥远的 (yáoyuǎn de)

🇸🇮 oddaljen

🇮🇸 fjarlægur

🇰🇿 алыс

🇬🇪 შორეული

🇦🇿 uzaq

🇲🇽 lejano

Word origin

The word 'faraway' originated from Middle English 'far' (distant) and 'away'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something situated at a great distance in space or time.