# afar

/əˈfɑɹ/ (US) · /ɐfˈɑː/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/afar
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. from a distance

adverb · CEFR B2 · Literary

at, to, or from a great distance away.

For teachers: at, to, or from a great distance; primarily used in the fixed phrase 'from afar'.

- The mountain peak was so tall that we could see it from afar.
- He had admired her work from afar for many years, never expecting to actually meet her at such a small gallery opening.

Usage: Most commonly appears in the prepositional phrase 'from afar'.

## Examples

- The mountains looked beautiful from afar.
- The city lights looked like stars from afar.
- Though the two friends had not spoken in years, they remained connected in spirit, watching each other's lives unfold from afar.

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