forby

[fawr-bahy]

forby Definition

• 1. in addition to; besides
• 2. nearby; close by

Using forby: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "forby" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I have a few other things to do forby.

• Example

  The park is forby the river.

• Example

  Forby being a great athlete, he is also an excellent student.

forby Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for forby

• also
• additionally
• moreover
• furthermore
• besides

Phrases with forby

• forby the mark

  below the standard or expectation

  Example

  His performance was forby the mark, and he was not selected for the team.

• forby and large

  taking everything into account; overall

  Example

  Forby and large, the project was a success, despite some minor setbacks.

• forby the point

  irrelevant or beside the main issue

  Example

  Your argument is forby the point. We are discussing a different matter altogether.

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Summary: forby in Brief

The term 'forby' [fawr-bahy] means 'in addition to' or 'besides,' as in 'I have a few other things to do forby.' It can also mean 'nearby' or 'close by,' as in 'The park is forby the river.' 'Forby' is often used in phrases like 'forby the mark,' meaning below the standard, and 'forby and large,' meaning taking everything into account.