2way adverb
informal 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to a great distance or extent : very far
▪ He is way ahead of the other runners. ▪ They live way out in the country. ▪ We sat way back in the last row. ▪ I missed a week of class and fell way behind. ▪ Her political views are way to the left/right. [=they are very liberal/conservative] 2 : by a great amount
▪ I ate way [=far] too much. ▪ The car is way [=much] too expensive. 3 always followed by an adjective, US : very
▪ Your parents are way cool. ▪ We're way excited.
▪ He is way ahead of the other runners. ▪ They live way out in the country. ▪ We sat way back in the last row. ▪ I missed a week of class and fell way behind. ▪ Her political views are way to the left/right. [=they are very liberal/conservative]
▪ I ate way [=far] too much. ▪ The car is way [=much] too expensive.
▪ Your parents are way cool. ▪ We're way excited.
way back
: from a time in the distant past
▪ The group was popular way back in the 1960s. ▪ They are friends from way back. [=they have been friends for a long time]
▪ The group was popular way back in the 1960s. ▪ They are friends from way back. [=they have been friends for a long time]
