Far Gone

Pronunciation: /fɑr ɡɔn/

Definitions of far gone

adjective a phrase used to describe someone or something that is in a very advanced state, usually in a negative sense

Example Sentences

A1 The old car was far gone and needed to be scrapped.

A2 The patient's condition was far gone by the time they reached the hospital.

B1 The project was far gone before they realized they needed to make significant changes.

B2 The relationship had become far gone and irreparable after years of neglect.

C1 The company was far gone in debt and facing bankruptcy.

C2 The disease had progressed too far gone for any treatment to be effective.

Examples of far gone in a Sentence

formal The patient's condition is already too far gone for any treatment to be effective.

informal I think his relationship is far gone, they hardly talk to each other anymore.

slang Dude, your phone is so far gone, you need to get a new one.

figurative By the time we realized the seriousness of the situation, it was already far gone.

Grammatical Forms of far gone

• past tense: was far gone
• plural: far gones
• comparative: farther gone
• superlative: farthest gone
• present tense: is far gone
• future tense: will be far gone
• perfect tense: has been far gone
• continuous tense: is being far gone
• singular: far gone
• positive degree: far gone
• infinitive: to be far gone
• gerund: being far gone
• participle: far gone

Origin and Evolution of far gone

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'far gone' originated in Middle English as a way to describe someone or something that had progressed to an advanced stage or condition.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'far gone' has retained its original meaning of being in an advanced state or condition, but it is now commonly used in a more figurative sense to describe someone who is beyond help or redemption.