far-reaching
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of far-reaching
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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In London, the crisis has had far-reaching consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“The market has adapted to the most far-reaching crisis in the history of the oil market,” Kuptsikevich said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
El Niño can have far-reaching effects, bringing excessive rainfall to some regions while leaving others unusually dry.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping expressed satisfaction and deep emotion over the fact that they provided a far-reaching blueprint for the development of the relations," KCNA, the country's official news agency reported.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Without thought I circled back around and stopped my bike at the familiar old oak tree at the end of my block, its far-reaching limbs casting much-appreciated shade.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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