far-reaching

adjective

far-reach·​ing ˈfär-ˌrē-chiŋ How to pronounce far-reaching (audio)
Synonyms of far-reachingnext
: having a wide range or effect

Examples of far-reaching in a Sentence

to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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Sensitive data on pricing, routing, customer identity, and cargo contents moves across systems, where a single compromised credential can have a far-reaching impact. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026 From an institutional point of view, the initiative with the most far-reaching implications for the development of free newspapers started in February 1995, in Sweden. Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Apr. 2026 The ripple effect of this shortage is far-reaching. Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 But one of the most aggressive and far-reaching attempts just faced a major setback—and concerns from within the party were at least part of the reason. ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-reaching

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far-reaching was in 1586

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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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far-reaching

adjective
far-reach·​ing
-ˈrē-chiŋ
: having a wide range, influence, or effect
a far-reaching decision

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