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afar

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for afar.

Editorial note

I agree that bringing in talent from afar happened - that seems to have been key to many of the offspring.

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Quick take

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of afar gathered in one view.

noun

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

noun

A region of Ethiopia.

noun

A member of the people who speak this language and reside in these regions.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for afar.

noun

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

noun

A region of Ethiopia.

noun

A member of the people who speak this language and reside in these regions.

adverb

At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

Example sentences

1

I agree that bringing in talent from afar happened - that seems to have been key to many of the offspring.

2

We can wax on eternally about how the good programmers in this situation should've seen the writing on the wall and gotten out as soon as possible, but that's very easy to say seated in armchairs gazing from afar.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use afar in a sentence?

I agree that bringing in talent from afar happened - that seems to have been key to many of the offspring.

What does afar mean?

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

What part of speech is afar?

afar is commonly used as noun, adverb.