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far-reaching

[fahr-ree-ching]

adjective

  1. extending far in influence, effect, etc..

    the far-reaching effect of his speech.



far-reaching

adjective

  1. extensive 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
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • far-reachingly adverb
  • far-reachingness noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of far-reaching1

First recorded in 1815–25
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But the restrictions being contemplated would be far-reaching.

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As his confidence grew, Wilson’s compositions became more majestic and complex as he pieced together a far-reaching catalog of music while his band mates toured the world without him — just as he preferred.

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“The scheme was far-reaching and premeditated, and defendant had no qualms about pulling others into his criminal enterprise, including his own children.â€

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“Both are much, much more far-reaching than anything that has been proposed in living memory to deal with CEQA,†said Chris Elmendorf, a UC Davis law professor who tracks state environmental and housing legislation.

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The far-reaching policy was based on a modest-sounding provision of the immigration laws.

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