far from ideal

idiom

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

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Three league clean sheets in the 13 games since these sides last met is far from ideal. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 His departure is far from ideal given Lusale, another winger, also left. Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025 The Saints situation is far from ideal either due to their negative cap space standing, aging quarterback play and lack of youthful high-upside talent, but McCarthy has a relationship with the team’s general manager Mickey Loomis dating back to his days as an offensive coordinator from 2000-2004. Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Even on the new ownership’s side, there is an acceptance that the eventual timing of his departure, hours before Thursday’s FA Cup game against Peterborough United of England’s third tier, was far from ideal. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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