Far cry and Immediate

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Far cry noun - A long distance.

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Immediate and far cry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Immediate" instead an adjective phrase "Far cry".

Immediate adjective - Done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time.

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Far cry and immediate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Far cry" instead an adjective "Immediate".

Nearby Words: immediately, immediacy

Averted in the case of Pius X (coming from a poor Italian family he only knew Italian and Latin) and the current Pope Francis (he only knows Spanish and Italian and only uses the latter in public appearances, a far cry from his two immediate predecessors).

Source: Cunning Linguist

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