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

Recent Examples on the Web Borkowski says the royal household has the ability to bounce back after a mistake, but this instance will have far-reaching consequences. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Across the universe The far-reaching infrared gaze of the James Webb Space Telescope has spied a mysterious galaxy that existed when the universe was only 700 million years old — in its adolescence, astronomically speaking. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024 The worry stems from a set of Chinese national security laws that compel organizations to assist with intelligence gathering - which ByteDance would likely be subject to – and other far-reaching ways the country’s authoritarian government exercises control. Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024 But Israel must also take more far-reaching steps to avoid another October 7. Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2024 The vote will have a potentially far-reaching impact on corporate America. Maxine Joselow, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 And something about the disconnect between how far-reaching our thoughts and emotions and ideas can be within our heads, and yet we’re confined to these weird kind of fleshy things that go wrong and need maintaining in a messy and inelegant way. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 That’s the troublesome part of invoking something far-reaching such as Star Trek or even Perry Mason. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 But the pièce de resistance is the rooftop pool and sun terrace, with far-reaching views over the city. Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'far-reaching.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far-reaching was circa 1590

Dictionary Entries Near far-reaching

Cite this Entry

“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

far-reaching

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

More from Merriam-Webster on far-reaching

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!