程ほど遠とおい

i-adjective

far away; far off

Describes physical distance that is still considerable; often used when a destination or goal is not yet close.

Antonyms: 程近い

• 駅えきまではまだ程ほど遠とおい。

  The station is still far away.

i-adjective

nowhere near; far from

Used for abstract distance: a goal, ideal, or standard that is still far from being reached. Often appears in the pattern 〜には程遠い.

• 彼かれの実じつ力りょくはプロには程ほど遠とおい。

  His ability is nowhere near professional level.

• この計けい画かくは完かん成せいには程ほど遠とおい。

  This plan is far from completion.