by far

By a large amount; by a lot. Most of the kids in the class are good artists, but Susie is by far the best—she's our resident Picasso!

See also: by, far

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

by far

Also, far and away. To the greatest degree, by a large margin. For example, She is by far the most experienced member of the cast, or, as Anthony Trollope wrote, "He was far and away the cleverest of his party" ( The Duke's Children, 1880). The first term dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see by half.

See also: by, far

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

by ˈfar

by a very great amount; much: This is by far the best painting/This is the best painting by far. Our holiday this year was better by far than last year’s.

See also: by, far

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

by far

To the most extreme or evident degree: She is by far the best executive in the company.

See also: by, far

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

(in) so far as
in so far as
so far as
as/so far as...
as far as
as far as in me lies
as far as I can see
how far
as far as is concerned
concerned

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