far and away

adverb

Synonyms of far and awaynext
: by a considerable margin
was far and away the better team

Examples of far and away in a Sentence

that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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Lowry was not the lone player who offered critiques of the course setup, but his were by far and away the most outlandish. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 Observations and Thoughts The two top teams are far and away the biggest payroll teams, to no surprise. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 In my opinion, far and away the most successful way to cook a plain chicken breast is poaching. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026 Aside from a solo operator or someone more interested in music, that in practice leaves ATG Entertainment, formerly the Ambassador Theatre Group, which, for my money would be far and away the best owner of the theater from a Chicago theatergoer’s point of view. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and away

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far and away was in 1830

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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20away. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

far and away

adverb
: by a great extent or degree
was far and away the better team
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