Phrase guide

far from it

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Completely different to what had earlier been expected or assumed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: weitab — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • German: weit von — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • German: weit gefehlt — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • German: im Gegenteil — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • Ancient Greek: πολλοῦ γε δεῖ (polloû ge deî) — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • Icelandic: alveg út í hött — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • Icelandic: ég held nu ekki — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • Serbo-Croatian: daleko od toga — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • Spanish: nada más lejos — completely different; contrary to previous assumption
  • Spanish: para nada — completely different; contrary to previous assumption