far-flung
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far-flung — adj 1.) very distant far flung corners/places/regions etc ▪ expeditions to far flung corners of the globe ▪ people flying to far flung destinations 2.) spread out over a very large area ▪ Email enables far flung friends to keep in touch … Dictionary of contemporary English
far-flung — adj. widely spread or distributed; as, the far flung corners of the Empire. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
far-flung — index broad, extensive, far reaching Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
far-flung — adjective MAINLY LITERARY 1. ) existing in many different places within a very large area 2. ) far away from where you are or from towns and cities … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
far-flung — [adj] wide ranging comprehensive, distant, extensive, far reaching, global, remote, spacious, widely distributed, widespread; concepts 576,778 … New thesaurus
far-flung — [fär′fluŋ′] adj. extending over a wide area … English World dictionary
far-flung — far′ flung′ adj. 1) extending over a great distance 2) widely disbursed or distributed • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
far-flung — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ distant or remote … English terms dictionary
far-flung — farther flung, farthest flung 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n Far flung places are a very long distance away from where you are or from important places. Ferries are a lifeline to the far flung corners of Scotland. ...one of the farthest flung outposts of… … English dictionary
far-flung — adjective 1. distributed over a considerable extent far flung trading operations the West s far flung mountain ranges widespread nuclear fallout • Syn: ↑widespread • Similar to: ↑distributed 2. remote … Useful english dictionary
