遠とおからず

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Meanings

A slightly formal or literary adverb indicating that something will happen in the not-too-distant future. Often used in written language or polite speech.

遠とおからず雨あめが降ふり出だすだろう。
It will probably start raining before long.
遠とおからずお返へん事じいたします。
I will reply to you in the near future.

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Expressions

殷いん鑑かん遠とおからずlessons from history are not far to seek
近ちかからず遠とおからずneither near nor far; at a moderate distance
当あたらずとも遠とおからずnear the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
当あたらずといえども遠とおからずnot exactly right, but close; not far off the mark