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far from ideal

idiom

: not at all good
The conditions were far from ideal.

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Back then, the situation in America seemed far from ideal either. Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026 Brosmer's first chance as a starter will come in far from ideal circumstances. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 But the game against Arkansas State was far from ideal. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Oct. 2025 Many expected the Ravens to contend for the AFC North Division title and possibly make a Super Bowl run, but their 1-4 start through five weeks has been far from ideal. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far from ideal

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“Far from ideal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20from%20ideal. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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