far from

1 - Some inventions start to blur the line between a living thing and a computer, but the interface between man and machine is still far from perfect.

2 - Far from being a sinister pest, bats are actually a good friend to humankind.

3 - The long-term implications of the breakup of the Soviet Union are still far from clear.

4 - While many innocent lives are being lost in internal conflicts, the United Nations is still far from reaching any agreement on what action take.

5 - Considerable effort has been expended on the postal and telecommunications systems in China since 1949, but they are still far from meeting Western standards of speed and efficiency.