by a long way

English

Prepositional phrase

by a long way

1. (idiomatic) To a considerably large extent, easily. Typically used in the negative to indicate something far removed and not easily altered.
   • 1863 Hedderwick's miscellany of instructive and entertaining literature, ed. by J. Hedderwick. (1863). United Kingdom: (n.p.).p.180

     “Now this won’t do - not by a long way”.

Synonyms

• See by far § Synonyms