far from it
Not at all
Far from it is an emphatic denial or contradiction, meaning the opposite is true.
It typically responds to a statement or assumption: Was he disappointed? Far from it—he was thrilled.
The phrase rejects not just the claim but suggests the reality lies at the other extreme.
- by no meansExpression of emphatic denial
- contrariwiseIn the opposite direction
- not at allComplete negation phrase
- on the contraryIntroducing an opposing viewpoint
- not even closeExtremely inaccurate assessment
opposite · au contraire · if anything · anything but · absolutely not · conversely · no way José · denial · hardly · not by any means · not in the slightest · categorically · think again · forget it · counterargument · off the mark · scarcely · out of the question
- correctionscorrection, corrections, fix, fixing, rectification
far from itexactly
With total accuracy
precisely · absolutely · definitely · certainly · indeed
far from itwithout question
Beyond any doubt
one hundred percent · for certain · assuredly · positively · unquestionably
far from itspot on
Exactly right, informally
right on the money · bull's-eye · on the nose · dead on · hit the nail on the head