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[ fahr-ree-ching ] / ˈfɑrˈri tʃɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR far-reaching ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveextending far in influence, effect, etc.: the far-reaching effect of his speech. Origin of far-reachingFirst recorded in 1815–25 OTHER WORDS FROM far-reachingfar-reach·ing·ly, adverbfar-reach·ing·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH far-reachingfar-fetched, far-flung, far-reaching Words nearby far-reachingfarrago, Farragut, Farragut, David, Farrakhan, Farrar, far-reaching, Farrell, farrest, farrier, farriery, farro Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for far-reachingBut the senior Air Force official expressed deep skepticism that such a weapon could be both small and far-reaching. Pentagon Worries That Russia Can Now Outshoot U.S. Stealth Jets|Dave Majumdar|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST The closure of transport was a perfect example of the far-reaching consequences of clashes in the disputed capital. The Radicals Who Slaughtered a Synagogue|Creede Newton|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST This corrupt bargain results in a decade-long stasis, with far-reaching implications. Hate Hyper-Partisanship? Support Redistricting Reform Now|John Avlon|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST The Volcker Rule, a component of the far-reaching Dodd-Frank law, required large banks to cut back on proprietary trading. The Incredible 'Wussiness' Of The Fed Vs Goldman Sachs—Caught On Tape|Daniel Gross|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As part of a far-reaching partnership between Pepsi and Buffalo Wild Wings, the chain is rolling out Spire in its outlets. Font of Invention||September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST The consequences of Bulgaria's capitulation should be both momentous and far-reaching. World's War Events, Volume III|Various But his preference for the Roman connection was an act of far-reaching statecraft. The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)|John Holland Rose As poetry they disappoint us; there is no artfully modulated diction, no subtle and far-reaching imagination. Music in the History of the Western Church|Edward Dickinson He fell to pacing the room, lost in a labyrinth of complicated and far-reaching reflections. The Light of Scarthey|Egerton Castle He remained perfectly still, staring at the immense and ruddy moon, the only thing in the far-reaching darkness of the level. Sons and Lovers|David Herbert Lawrence
British Dictionary definitions for far-reaching
adjectiveextensive in influence, effect, or range Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to far-reachingpervasive, important, significant, sweeping, extensive, momentous, wide |