used to describe something that is almost the opposite of something else

She insisted that, far from being easy, it would be a difficult period for all concerned. 她坚称，情况非但不容易，相反从各个方面来说都是一段很困难的时期。

These terrible employment practices are far from being isolated cases.

Far from becoming more easygoing with age, he seems to have done the opposite.

Far from feeling gloomy, she is forging ahead with her plans.

Far from preventing attacks, these devices make them more likely.

See also: far adverb (DISTANCE)