far-reaching

adjective

far-reach·​ing ˈfär-ˌrē-chiŋ How to pronounce far-reaching (audio)
: 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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The tariffs case is thus a harbinger of the far-reaching executive-power problem of this era. Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025 Water quality emergencies have far-reaching health implications, regardless of socio-economic status, highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in even the wealthiest communities. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Parise questioned the government’s financial justification for its operation in Old Irving Park, which yielded one arrest of an undocumented immigrant but had far-reaching effects on children and other residents. Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025 The lie that began James’s reign would have far-reaching consequences. Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far-reaching

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Nov. 2025.

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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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