far-flung
Americanadjective
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extending over a great distance.
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widely disbursed or distributed.
adjective
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widely distributed
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far distant; remote
Etymology
Origin of far-flung
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Working with friendlier governments, the U.S. has expanded its capacity to reach high-priority targets in far-flung corners of the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Israel may seem an unlikely partner for the far-flung nations of the tropical South Pacific, sharing little in common by way of culture, language, food or sport.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Social media buzzed with stories about how “magical” it was to get CDs in far-flung locations.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
It's an exciting time for collectors, whether they're looking for never-before-seen designs, classic shirts reimagined or niche releases from far-flung lands to impress their colleagues at five-a-side.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
They each possessed a far-flung network of overseas colonies, a source of immense wealth and national pride.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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