by-far

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Adverbial by-far has 1 sense

by far, far and away, out and away - by a considerable margin; "she was by far the smartest student"; "it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten"

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By far is an idiomatic expression used to emphasize that something or someone is much better, bigger, more important, or more successful than anything else in comparison. It can be used as an adverb or in combination with other adjectives and adverbs. HTML Description:

By far: An idiomatic expression emphasizing superiority or greatness in comparison.

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He is by far the best swimmer on the team.
The Eiffel Tower is by far the most iconic landmark in Paris.
This year's profits were by far the highest the company has ever achieved.
The movie was by far the scariest I've ever seen.
She is by far the most talented artist in the city.

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