far-flung

[ fahr-fluhng ]

/ ˈfɑrˈflʌŋ /

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adjective

extending over a great distance.

widely disbursed or distributed.

Nearby words

far point, far west, far-and-near suture, far-famed, far-fetched, far-flung, far-gone, far-infrared radiation, far-off, far-out, far-point

Origin of far-flung

First recorded in 1890–95

Can be confused

far-fetched far-flung far-reaching

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Examples from the Web for far-flung

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For over twenty years, he reported from far-flung destinations.
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Those weeks of violence drove thousands of residents from the island city, seeking safety in far-flung suburbs.
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The Romans had an effective way of controlling troublesome officials in the far-flung regions of their empire.
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Through the woods to the right, by paths nearer yet to the far-flung Federal front, paced ten guardian squadrons.
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Back to it our far-flung children turn, with all their memories aflame.
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British Dictionary definitions for far-flung

far-flung

adjective

widely distributed

far distant; remote

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