far-off \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology:far off (adverbial phrase), from Middle English fer of, from fer far (adverb) + of off (adverb) — more at far, off 1.: remote in time or space : distant < far-off happier times > < rumblings of far-off thunder > 2.: directed toward the distance : abstracted < far-off wandering thoughts >