far and away

adverb

Definition of far and awaynext
as in head and shoulders
by a considerable margin that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area

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Recent Examples of far and away Joint, a 20-year-old from Australia, won a blockbuster match under the Centre Court lights in what was far and away the biggest occasion of her career. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The most viral moment from the event was far and away Hokit's comments about Obama, which took place as he was interviewed by UFC commentator and right-wing podcaster Joe Rogan. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 But in terms of how people get their TV these days, Roku is far and away the leader. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 That last group is far and away the most energy-intensive. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far and away
  1. head and shoulders
  2. definitely
  3. undoubtedly
Adverb
  • The stock appears to be stabilizing after a multi-month decline, with recent inverse head and shoulders pattern suggesting sellers may be running out of momentum.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • England have a couple of their own stars in the race for the Golden Boot, with Kane and Bellingham (six goals apiece) head and shoulders above their team-mates in their importance to Tuchel’s side.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of head and shoulders
Adverb
  • Snorkeling is definitely out—the deadly air notwithstanding—but perhaps walking along the bottom of a methane lake would be a fun diversion.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • The game definitely has more than a little cell-stage Spore in it.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • This will undoubtedly start with a Peter/Miles crossover film in some capacity, before Miles and Peter both start making their own movies.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The crown jewel of Lady Kitty Spencer’s bridal wardrobe was undoubtedly her ceremony dress.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of undoubtedly

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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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