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Far from being experienced, yet apparently perfect (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

novice

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'far' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for novice that I've seen before include "New starter" , "Inexperienced learner" , "Person in a religious order who has not yet taken final vows" , "Beginner as in religious order" , "Beginner, perhaps at religious orders" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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