Meaning: By a large margin; to a great degree
Hindi: बहुत अधिक मात्रा में, स्पष्ट रूप से श्रेष्ठ या अधिक
Synonyms: clearly, easily, far and away, decidedly
Antonyms: barely, marginally
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML · SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024
by far in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
____________, French was the most difficult language for Shruti.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) By far
The correct idiom to fill in the blank is "By far."
The sentence would be: "By far, French was the most difficult language for Shruti."
Explanation:
• By far is an idiom used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, indicating that something is the most or least of a particular quality compared to others. In this case, it emphasizes that French was the most difficult language for Shruti by a significant margin.
Examples
- “This is, by far, the best movie I have seen this year.”
by far – questions
What is the meaning of by far in Hindi?
by far means “बहुत अधिक मात्रा में, स्पष्ट रूप से श्रेष्ठ या अधिक” in Hindi. In English: By a large margin; to a great degree
What are the synonyms of by far?
Synonyms of by far: clearly, easily, far and away, decidedly.
What is the opposite of by far?
Antonyms of by far: barely, marginally.
Has by far been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – by far has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024.