Collocation
far too
Significantly more than is acceptable, desirable, or necessary; excessively.
Definition
'far too' is a common English collocation. Significantly more than is acceptable, desirable, or necessary; excessively.
far too + adjective/adverb
“The movie was far too long; I almost fell asleep.”
Examples
- The price of that new car is far too high for our budget.
- She arrived far too late to catch the beginning of the play.
- I think you're working far too hard and need a break.
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- The instructions were far too complicated for a simple task.
- He spends far too much time playing video games.
- This coffee is far too bitter for my taste.
- The government's response to the crisis was far too slow.
- Many people feel that taxes are far too high in this country.
- She found the novel far too predictable to enjoy fully.
- It's far too early to make a definitive decision about the project.
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