Word
faraway
Phoneticsfar·away
US/ˈfɑɹəˈweɪ/
UK/fˌɑːɹəwˈeɪ/
Definition
adj. located at a great distance from where you are. You use this to describe something that is not near you or that seems very far away in time.
adj. situated at a great distance in space or time. Often used to describe distant places or events that seem to belong to a different era.
Examples
“The mountains look very faraway from the valley.”
“The sound of the distant train was a faraway echo that faded quickly into the night.”
“The explorer stood at the edge of the desert, gazing at the faraway peaks that seemed to shimmer in the heat of the afternoon sun.”
Examples
simple
“The mountains look very faraway from the valley.”
contextual
“The sound of the distant train was a faraway echo that faded quickly into the night.”
complex
“The explorer stood at the edge of the desert, gazing at the faraway peaks that seemed to shimmer in the heat of the afternoon sun.”
Etymology
Univerbation of far + away.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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