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by a long way

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

To a considerably large extent, easily. Typically used in the negative to indicate something far removed and not easily altered.

idiomatic

Examples

““Now this won’t do - not by a long way”.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

by a time by a whisker by all accounts by all means by all reports by and by

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