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Fairly vs By_far - What's the difference?

fairly | by_far | Related terms |

Fairly is a related term of by_far.


As an adverb fairly

is in a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly.

As a prepositional phrase by_far is

(idiomatic) to a considerably large extent, easily.

Quite vs By_far - What's the difference?

quite | by_far | Related terms |

Quite is a related term of by_far.


As a verb quite

is .

As a prepositional phrase by_far is

(idiomatic) to a considerably large extent, easily.

By_far vs Significantly - What's the difference?

by_far | significantly | Related terms |

By_far is a related term of significantly.


As a prepositional phrase by_far

is (idiomatic) to a considerably large extent, easily.

As an adverb significantly is

in a significant manner or to a significant extent.

By_a_long_shot vs By_far - What's the difference?

by_a_long_shot | by_far | Related terms |

By_a_long_shot is a related term of by_far.


As prepositional phrases the difference between by_a_long_shot and by_far

is that by_a_long_shot is (idiomatic|usually|with a negative) by a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity while by_far is (idiomatic) to a considerably large extent, easily.

Rather vs By_far - What's the difference?

rather | by_far | Synonyms |

Rather is a synonym of by_far.


As an adverb rather

is (obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As a verb rather

is (nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather

is (obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

As a prepositional phrase by_far is

(idiomatic) to a considerably large extent, easily.