weitem
Translation
by far, by a long shot
Examples
Das ist bei weitem die beste Lösung.
This is by far the best solution.
Er ist bei weitem nicht so klug.
He is not nearly as clever.
Grammar Patterns
bei weitem + superlative/comparative by far... This is by far the best pizza.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deutlich (clearly), erheblich (considerably); Antonyms: kaum (hardly), knapp (barely)
Etymology
Dative singular form of the adjective 'weit' (wide, far). Mostly used in the fixed phrase 'bei weitem'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'wide' (weit) gap between two things to emphasize a large difference. It translates to 'by a wide margin' or 'by far'.