far-gone

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahr gawn, gon]
- /fɑr gɔn, gɒn/
- /ˈfɑː(r) ɡɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahr gawn, gon]
- /fɑr gɔn, gɒn/

Definitions of far-gone word

adjective far-gone remote. 1
adjective far-gone approaching the end, as of life, duration, usefulness, etc.: The sleeve is too far-gone to mend. 1

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Origin of far-gone

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Far-gone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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far-gone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for far-gone

adj far-gone

vacant — having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche.
drained — to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase.
weakened — to make weak or weaker.
reduced — that is or has been reduced.
used — previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.

adv far-gone

completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
intensely — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.

All 69 Synonyms of far-gone

Antonyms for far-gone

adj far-gone

increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
augmented — (of an interval) increased or expanded from the state of being perfect or major by the raising of the higher note or the dropping of the lower note by one semitone
unconsumed — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
unused — not used; not put to use: an unused room.

All 26 Antonyms of far-gone

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Synonyms for far-gone

adj far-gone

adv far-gone

Antonyms for far-gone

adj far-gone

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