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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This type of far-reaching insight and planning from Roland Berger’s consultants may be why the firm retains roughly 80% of its clients from year to year, according to Berret. Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The story’s eventual resolution hints at some of the obvious drawbacks of empowering individual gunslingers to make decisions with far-reaching consequences. Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 The 6-1 ruling sided with Evers and will likely continue to have far-reaching impact on legislative committees for years to come. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The ramifications of going into debt are far-reaching. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far-reaching

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1590, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 30 Aug. 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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