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far

135 3.2

Very extreme in politics or opinions

adjective
/fɑr/

: extremo

Steve was typical of many expatriates living in a Far Eastern enclave consisting mostly of other expats.
far-right movement
far-left agenda

And her comment was that all those far right people are happy.

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Examples

The politician's views are considered extremely radical, especially among those who identify as far right.
In this context, the nationalism of the far right will continue to be significant.

Academic text (1994)
And her comment was that all those far right people are happy.

Liam Tuffs
So that is associated with being far right, not not far left.

andrew gold | heretics.
-We know the far right is growing fast.

22 July (2018)
- But Manchester United in the Far East is just phenomenal, really.

David Beckham: Infamous (2022)
Well, I'm so happy to find out that you're not as far left as I thought.
Many people find the policies proposed by the far left to be quite controversial and extreme.
In recent years, the far right has gained significant support in several European countries.

Synonyms

extreme

vsfar

743 3.6

Very far away in place or in degree

applies especially to radical political opinions or actions

ultra

vsfar

80 7.0

Extremely far from what most people consider normal or moderate

applies to radical political positions without implying excessive degree

Antonyms

moderate

114 4.6

A person with political views that are not extreme

Idioms

too far

676 2.6

Beyond what is acceptable or allowed

by far

176 2.5

Shows that something is much better or more important than others

as far as I'm concerned

162 4.1

To say what you think

so far as

121 3.5

As much as something is true or known

thus far

120 3.5

Up to now

as far as possible

49 2.7

As much as you can

far far away

Literature

41 6.7

In a place you cannot get to easily, often used in stories

far cry

Informal

34 6.3

A thing or situation that is very different from another

far cry from

Informal

34 4.9

Very different from what you expect, often in a disappointing way

far and wide

28 2.6

In many places across a large area

few and far between

Informal

20 5.5

Very rare and not happening often

far and away

16 3.7

By a lot more than others

far be it from

Formal

10 9.2

To politely say you do not want to do or be involved in something

in so far

7 6.0

Only to the degree that something is true

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Informal

5 5.4

Children often look and behave like their parents

bridge too far

Informal

4 8.5

An action or plan that tries to do too much and is likely to fail

far and near

3 3.7

It happens in many places both near and far

over the hills and far away

Literature

1 8.1

To travel to a distant place to find adventure

as far as one knows

1 4.0

To say something is true based on what you know

as far away as Timbuktu

Informal

8.4

Extremely far away and hard to reach or get

Compounds

so far

∞ 1.0

Up to now

far-off

80 4.2

Very far away in place or time

far left

51 6.3

A group in politics with very extreme left-wing views

far side

41 3.7

The part of a place or object that is most distant from you

Far East

30 3.5

Countries in eastern Asia like China, Japan, and Korea

far-flung

14 6.3

Distant places spread over a very wide area

far-right

12 5.3

At the extreme right side of a page or screen

Far Side

1 6.0

A single-panel cartoon series by Gary Larson with dark, strange jokes

far post

1 3.4

The goalpost farthest from a player where attackers try to score

far point

1 6.1

The furthest place you reach on a trip or route

dolce far niente

1 9.9

A pleasant feeling of relaxing and doing nothing

Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East

Formal

6.5

A UN group that helps Asian and Far Eastern countries develop their economies

far cry

6.3

A long distance from a town or city

How Extreme

extreme

743 3.6

far

135 3.2

radical

480 6.0

Surface Forms

far positive

farther comparative

farthest superlative

Etymology

Far in phrases like 'far left' comes from the same old English feor 'distant', used as a picture of distance from the center. So a 'far' position is one that is far from the middle, which is why it means an extreme view.