far-out
Americanadjective
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unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.
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radical; extreme.
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recondite or esoteric.
adjective
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bizarre or avant-garde
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excellent; wonderful
interjection
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Unusual or eccentric; very advanced. for example, Painting blindfolded, that's far out , or Her child-rearing theories are far out .
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An interjection meaning “great” or “cool,” as in All he could say when he won the lottery was “Far out!” Originally a slang term for daringly creative jazz, this expression has been applied to other art forms and undertakings. [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]
Other Word Forms
- far-outness noun
Etymology
Origin of far-out
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Sam Altman’s project to help humans distinguish themselves from bots is increasingly banking on household names to sell its far-out concept.
While some applications for this material are far-out, the authors noted active interest from the U.S.
From Science Daily
He was the master of coming up with the really far-out parts.
From Los Angeles Times
Organizers say the expo was always designed as a clearinghouse for far-out ideas, but there have been times when its open-minded, anything-goes attitude has gone too far.
From Los Angeles Times
Even an open-minded resident of this most open-minded of cities might balk at these far-out proclamations, but fringe beliefs are business as usual at the annual L.A. convention, which took place Feb. 9-12.
From Los Angeles Times
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