far from doing something
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
not doing something at all
Literally: physically distant from performing an action
Register: neutral
Examples
He's far from finishing his project.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “far from doing something” mean?
not doing something at all Literally: physically distant from performing an action
Is “far from doing something” formal or informal?
far from doing something is generally neutral.